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Drought Damages 84,656 Hectares of Coconut Plantations in Karnataka
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84,656 hectares of coconut lost to drought: the Karnataka horticulture case behind GS-III agriculture answers
Drought damaged 84,656 hectares of coconut plantations in Karnataka, with effects on yields expected to last up to three years.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type; Karnataka-specific
What you need to know
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Drought has damaged coconut plantations across 84,656 hectares in Karnataka, recording the highest crop loss among all crops surveyed by the Horticulture Department in recent months.
Officials expect the impact on coconut yields to last up to three years, given the crop's long recovery cycle.
The damage adds to the state's broader case for central drought-relief assistance this season.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- Drought damaged coconut plantations across 84,656 hectares in Karnataka
- Coconut recorded the highest crop loss among all crops surveyed by the Horticulture Department
- Impact on coconut yields is expected to last up to three years due to the crop's long recovery cycle
- The damage strengthens the state's case for central drought-relief assistance
- Coconut is a perennial plantation crop, so drought losses persist beyond a single season
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- Coconut is a perennial plantation crop, so drought damage to palms affects yields over several years, unlike seasonal crops.
- Drought-relief assistance to states is provided from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and, for severe calamities, the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
- Horticulture crops in a state are surveyed and assessed by the State Horticulture Department.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-III (agriculture, disaster management) and GS-II (federalism): drought damage to perennial plantation crops like coconut causes multi-year income loss, unlike annual crops. Relief flows through SDRF/NDRF norms and crop insurance, but delayed central assistance strains state finances. Way forward: drought-resilient practices such as micro-irrigation and mulching, faster damage assessment, and insurance cover tailored to perennial crops.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರಗಾಲದಿಂದ ಎಷ್ಟು ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್ ತೆಂಗಿನ ತೋಟಗಳು ಹಾನಿಗೊಳಗಾಗಿವೆ ಎಂದು ವರದಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಇದರ ಪರಿಣಾಮ ಮೂರು ವರ್ಷಗಳವರೆಗೆ ಇರಬಹುದು?
- 54,656 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್
- 84,656 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್
- 94,656 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್
- 64,656 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: B — ಸರಿ: 84,656 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್ — ಸಮೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಬೆಳೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ನಷ್ಟ ದಾಖಲಿಸಿದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ತೆಂಗಿನ ತೋಟಗಳ ಹಾನಿ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಇದು. • 54,656 / 64,656 / 94,656 ಹೆಕ್ಟೇರ್ — ತಪ್ಪು: ಇವು ವರದಿಯಾದ ಅಂಕಿಗೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೆಯಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.
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