<p class="title">The delay in monsoon has affected the farming activities in Ajjampura taluk. Sowing had not been taken up on 80% of the farmland in the taluk. </p>.<p class="title">The farmers have only levelled the fields for farming. </p>.<p class="title">Farmer Mallappa said, "Had the pre-monsoon showers lashed the taluk, the onion cultivation would have been taken up in the region. Without pre-monsoon showers, there is no moisture content in the field."</p>.<p class="title">"Anticipating rain, I have sown onion on dry land. If the region gets rain, then seeds and fertilisers will be saved. Otherwise, I will incur a loss," said farmer Ravi from Gaurapura.</p>.<p class="title">Owing to the delay in monsoon, several farmers have not shown interest in purchasing seeds. About 40% of the seeds have been sold so far. The seeds of groundnut and green gram are in stock, said Arun Kumar of Raitha Samparka Kendra. </p>.<p class="title">The farmers are worried over delayed monsoon. </p>
<p class="title">The delay in monsoon has affected the farming activities in Ajjampura taluk. Sowing had not been taken up on 80% of the farmland in the taluk. </p>.<p class="title">The farmers have only levelled the fields for farming. </p>.<p class="title">Farmer Mallappa said, "Had the pre-monsoon showers lashed the taluk, the onion cultivation would have been taken up in the region. Without pre-monsoon showers, there is no moisture content in the field."</p>.<p class="title">"Anticipating rain, I have sown onion on dry land. If the region gets rain, then seeds and fertilisers will be saved. Otherwise, I will incur a loss," said farmer Ravi from Gaurapura.</p>.<p class="title">Owing to the delay in monsoon, several farmers have not shown interest in purchasing seeds. About 40% of the seeds have been sold so far. The seeds of groundnut and green gram are in stock, said Arun Kumar of Raitha Samparka Kendra. </p>.<p class="title">The farmers are worried over delayed monsoon. </p>