Without rain, the monsoon passed over Bihar, creating a catastrophe in agriculture. Farmers were encouraged to prepare for alternate crops

 Without rain, the monsoon passed over Bihar, creating a catastrophe in agriculture. Farmers were encouraged to prepare for alternate crops

Monsoon has moved out of the state, bringing heavy rainfall to central Uttar Pradesh, while warm breezes in Bihar are still sweeping the clouds away. According to meteorologists, there is currently a pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The state will continue to feel its effects through June 28. Following that, the state may see rain.

Patna's Neeraj Kumar. The overcast hinted at the possibility of rain. By June 25, the monsoon had completely through the state, yet there had been essentially little precipitation during this time. The state's monsoon had arrived on June 12 but had been inactive in Purnia for a while.

Then it started to become active once per week, which caused light rain to fall in various parts of the state. The state experienced 81 percent less rainfall during the period of June 16 to 22 than usual. In the capital Patna, there was 74% less rainfall than usual during this time.

Although the monsoon has moved beyond the state, heavy rains are still falling in central Uttar Pradesh due to warm winds in Bihar. The agrarian state is viewed as being in grave peril as a result of the monsoon's indifference.

The trough line didn't travel through the state, and there was no low pressure.

Any place must have a low pressure area for the monsoon rains to occur. In addition to this, the passing trough line is useful during rainy weather. However, during the monsoon, such a situation is not developing in the state. The districts of Madhepura, Muzaffarpur, Saharsa, Samastipur, and Saran were determined to have inadequate rainfall.

Rain chances range from 28 to 30 percent

According to meteorologists, there is currently a pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The state will continue to feel its effects through June 28. Following that, the state may see rain. Over the Bay of Bengal, off the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha, there is currently a low pressure area.

Farmers need to be prepared for alternate crops

The Agricultural Technologies and Management Agency's deputy project director, Brijendra Mani, reports that the Ardra Nakshatra is currently in effect. For farming, this constellation is crucial. Long-duration paddy seed is planted during this time, with the farmers in Rohini Nakshatra providing the seed.

On the other side, in the Ardra, farmers plant short-term paddy types. The farmers are currently unable to sow paddy or are not doing so because of a lack of rain. The production of the long-duration paddy varieties will diminish if they are not planted as soon as possible. However, planting paddy is not an option given the state's current heat wave. It will be challenging to save paddy, even if farmers sow it in some way.

Whole grains can be advantageous

Farmers will have to turn to coarse grains if there is no rain in the state until July 5 because it is useless to sow paddy after that date. Farmers may need to consider growing jowar, bajra, and other coarse grains after the recent rains. Growing maize is also beneficial in some regions.