<p>Speaking to reporters on Friday in Bangalore, Agriculture Minister S A Raveendranath said that the kharif crops in 8.37 lakh ha were destroyed, while the rabi crops in 2,97,312 ha too have been affected badly. <br /><br />The highest loss has been suffered in Bijapur district (3,72,642 ha), while the loss is in 1.81 lakh ha in Belgaum. The least affected is Uttara Kannada district – 1,019 ha. <br /><br />In all, the crop loss has been estimated at Rs 2,500 crore. This is only a preliminary estimate. It has not been able to assess the loss in some areas, he added. The minister said the floods have destroyed tur, sunflower, groundnut, sugarcane, gram and paddy. <br />Raveendranath said, the Government will distribute white jowar and Bijapur jowar freely in the flood-affected areas. The rest of seeds would be sold by offering 75 per cent discount. Steps have been taken to make fertilisers available in sufficient quantity.<br /><br />District-wise crop loss <br /><br /></p>
<p>Speaking to reporters on Friday in Bangalore, Agriculture Minister S A Raveendranath said that the kharif crops in 8.37 lakh ha were destroyed, while the rabi crops in 2,97,312 ha too have been affected badly. <br /><br />The highest loss has been suffered in Bijapur district (3,72,642 ha), while the loss is in 1.81 lakh ha in Belgaum. The least affected is Uttara Kannada district – 1,019 ha. <br /><br />In all, the crop loss has been estimated at Rs 2,500 crore. This is only a preliminary estimate. It has not been able to assess the loss in some areas, he added. The minister said the floods have destroyed tur, sunflower, groundnut, sugarcane, gram and paddy. <br />Raveendranath said, the Government will distribute white jowar and Bijapur jowar freely in the flood-affected areas. The rest of seeds would be sold by offering 75 per cent discount. Steps have been taken to make fertilisers available in sufficient quantity.<br /><br />District-wise crop loss <br /><br /></p>