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AP: Crops in 3.51 lakh hectares damaged due to Cyclone: Minister Atchannaidu

Vijayawada, Oct 29 (UNI) Crops in 3,51,662 hectares were damaged due to Cyclone Arnab in Andhra Pradesh as per the preliminary assessment and the aquaculture sector suffered a loss of Rs 176.82 crore, State Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu announced here on Thursday.
The Agriculture Minister held a review meeting with the Special Chief Secretary, Commissioners and Directors of the agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry and fisheries departments. Speaking on the occasion, he said that as per the preliminary assessment crop across the state in 3,51,962.60 hectares were submerged and damaged.
Horticultural crops were damaged in 22,457.75 hectares, affecting 77,431 farmers in 15 districts and the the worst affected crop was paddy, he said, adding that the standing paddy crops were damaged in 3,45,582.60 hectares.
He revealed that the initial input subsidy estimates under SDRF norms has been pegged at the loss of crops at Rs 99.23 crore. Livestock including 46 cattle and buffaloes, 63 sheep and goats, 32 calves and 7,656 poultry birds perished, while 140 cattle sheds were damaged due to the cyclone.
In the fisheries sector, 1,884 fishing boats and 3,224 fishing nets were damaged across nine districts, he said, adding that 61 fish ponds of aquaculture were also damaged due to heavy rains. As per the preliminary assessment, the aquaculture sector suffered a loss of Rs 176.82 crore, he noted.
The Minister stated the next two to three days are crucial for crop protection, adding that field staff was instructed to drain out the stagnant water from fields, supply required medicines and nutrients, and take scientific rehabilitation measures to minimise further losses
Atchannaidu said that he had directed officials to conduct a comprehensive and accurate assessment of losses caused by Cyclone Arnab, ensuring that no affected farmer is left out. He also ordered immediate field-level measures to save crops and prevent further damage.
The Minister informed that he had asked scientists from the State’s four agricultural and allied universities to visit affected agriculture fields, interact directly with farmers, assess crop conditions and advise on preventive and restorative measures. UNI DP CDS
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