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Samba Paddy Coverage in Cauvery Delta
October 7 , 2025
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- Only 1 lakh acres have been covered under Samba cultivation in the Cauvery delta this year, compared to 3.2 lakh acres during the same period last year.
- The shortfall is mainly due to delayed sowing in the Kuruvai season caused by unseasonal rains between February and April.
- Paddy coverage during the Kuruvai season rose to over 6 lakh acres this year, exceeding the usual 4.4 lakh acres and the previous year's 3.9 lakh acres.
- The harvest delay in Kuruvai is affecting the timely sowing of Samba, with around 25% of fields in Mayiladuthurai district still unharvested by the end of September.
- The Cauvery delta accounted for 26.9 lakh tonnes or 38% of Tamil Nadu’s 70.5 lakh tonnes paddy output in 2023–24.
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