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Drought Damages 84,656 Hectares of Coconut Plantations in Karnataka
बातमीत का?
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
2 मिनिटे
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.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
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
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- 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.
मुख्य
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
Drought is reported to have damaged coconut plantations across how many hectares in Karnataka, an impact expected to last up to three years?
- 54,656 hectares
- 84,656 hectares
- 94,656 hectares
- 64,656 hectares
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: B — Correct: 84,656 hectares — drought damaged this area of coconut plantations in Karnataka, recording the highest crop loss among all crops surveyed, with effects expected to last up to three years. • 54,656 / 64,656 / 94,656 hectares — wrong: none matches the reported figure.
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