Grain farming - 2nd crop season - 2012

People around are busy with 2nd season rice crop, with the north-east monsoon. As per the schedule planting of rice crops should be completed by October 15, but since the rains were delayed it is still going on. 2nd crop at Palakkad area is largely dependent irrigation water from dam, except for initial preparation people depend on rains.Even though my 1st crop was not completely successful, I have enough seeds, probably ...

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