522.45 ha of agricultural crops damaged by natural calamities during lockdown

Zunheboto and Kiphire most affected districts

Kohima, May 16 (MExN): During the past few weeks the impact of heavy rainfall, thunder squalls and hailstorm were experienced causing   crop losses   in various parts of the state, a DIPR report stated on May 16.

An assessment on the scale of damage in terms of the area and types of field crops affected were surveyed by the Field Officers and Functionaries in their respective districts and Sub-Divisions. As per their field reports, a total of 522.45 hectares of agricultural crops were damaged.

The details of district wise field area and crops affected from highest to the least affected are as follows: 
According to the Director of Agriculture, M Ben Yanthan, the names of the affected farmers have been collected by the respective DAOs and SDAOs for submission to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Kolkata division.