Rats Devastate Vindhya Crops: Farmers Face 30% Yield Loss, Urgent Action Needed

• Rats are causing significant damage to standing crops, particularly wheat, in the Vindhya region.
• Farmers are concerned about potential yield losses of 25-30% due to rat activity.
• Sidhi's agriculture officer, Sanjay Singh, warns that rats gnaw roots, cut ears, and damage grains as wheat emerges.
• Signs of rat activity include fresh dug soil, cut leaves near burrows, and black pellet-like droppings near roots.
• Timely control measures are crucial to prevent rapid escalation of crop damage and financial losses.