Prolonged dry spell, brown disease hit cotton yield in Yadgir district of Karnataka
Prolonged drought and a fungal disease have cut cotton yields in Karnataka's Yadgir district. Farmers sowed slightly more than the target area, yet rain‑fed fields now produce only two to three quintals per acre, down from typical eight. The shortfall threatens significant financial losses for local growers in the region and raises concerns among government agricultural officials.