Soybean farmers in Nirmal, Adilabad count losses as rains damage crop

Incessant rains have damaged soybean crops in Nirmal and Adilabad districts, causing heavy losses for farmers. Yields have fallen from 5 to 3 quintals per acre, while investments exceed returns. Farmers are urging the government to provide compensation

Nirmal/Adilabad: Soybean farmers are facing heavy losses as incessant rains damaged the crop during the flowering and harvesting stages in both Nirmal and Adilabad districts.

According to agriculture officials, soybean was cultivated in 1.05 lakh acres in Nirmal district and 50,000 acres in Adilabad. Nirmal has around 72,000 farmers growing the crop, while Adilabad accounts for about 40,000. The government has fixed a minimum support price of Rs 5,328 per quintal.

Farmers said they were witnessing a steep fall in yield due to the damage