From The New Indian Express
Center Owned by Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.Amid drought, maize farmers stare at bleak prospects in Karnataka's Hassan
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HASSAN: Severe drought conditions have resulted in widespread crop loss in Hassan district. The district administration has estimated the crop loss at Rs 724.4 crore. Despite many farmers switching over from potato cultivation to maize, their lot has not improved. Over the last decade potato crops…