UDAIPUR / AGARTALA / BISHALHGARH, May 21 (TIWN): Following the incessant rain of past few days added by floods, waterlogging total damages of crops were recorded from various parts of the state. However the amount of the loss yet to be measured on govt side. Vegetable prices are already reached on peak in the pre-monsoon as rain damaged cultivated lands of the state farmers. At Agro-based areas of Udaipur subdivision the situations are running pathetic and farmers left under total debt like situation with the sudden, unwanted losses. However, BDOs are visiting fields and taking notes of the ongoing flood damages. Devastated farmers have demanded proper compensations and govt’s help. Local political leaders, MLAs have assured full support from them.

During the last couple of days rains have damaged also the production of vital vegetables with the farmers keeps hand-head across the rural areas of the state like, Sonamura, Kamalpur, Killa, Manu, Julaibari, Melagarh, Khowai, Charilam, Dharmanagar,Belonia,Hrishyamukh including others.  The vital production like tomatoes, potatoes, watermelon cultivation and others have been damaged at large due to the pre-monsoon rain and thunder storm.

The crops in vegetative state and those that were harvested and kept outside faced the brunt of unexpected and untimely rainfall in the mentioned parts. Potato farmers in the remote locations are having a harrowing time as unseasonal rains created havoc on standing crops. The situation has become grim as there witnessed a hefty loss for the farmers.

On the other side, vegetable prices are hitting the consumers with high prices of the vegetable items. In last three days, at double rates the vegetables were found on sale.