Drought Threatens Pulse Crops: Farmers Face Crisis, Learn to Save Harvest & Costs

• Pulse crops like chickpeas, peas, and lentils are under severe threat due to drought in the Rabi season.
• Lack of rain in December and January has depleted soil moisture, causing worry among farmers.
• District Horticulture Officer Dr. Puneet Kumar Pathak advises scientific irrigation methods to minimize losses.
• Mini sprinklers are recommended for light irrigation, saving 40-50% water and preventing root rot.
• Farmers can get 80-90% subsidy on drip and sprinkler systems under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).

Why It Matters: Drought imperils pulse crops; farmers can use mini sprinklers and PMKSY subsidies to save their harvest.