Avarekai Sowing in Kolar Falls 70% on Poor Rain
Avarekai, a winter bean grown in Kolar district, has seen its cultivation fall by 70%. The drop is blamed on inadequate rainfall, falling groundwater levels and dry weather, which have discouraged farmers from taking up sowing. Farmers are now holding back from planting the crop this season, which may hit farmers' earnings in the district.
Context
Context: Avarekai, also called hyacinth bean, is a winter pulse widely grown in Karnataka, and Kolar is one of the state's dry districts where farmers often depend on rain.
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