Mumbai, May 25 -- The Maharashtra Agriculture Department on Sunday appealed to farmers (mainly dryland farmers) not to rush into sowing and cultivation, with the expectation that the monsoon will arrive soon in their areas or believing in fake news.
According to an official media statement, this year, the monsoon has started its journey rapidly and has entered South Konkan on May 25, 10 days earlier than the usual date.
However, since the monsoon is expected to slow down from May 27, the weather in the state will soon see major changes.
According to the current forecast, the weather in the state will gradually dry up from May 27 and there will also be a slight increase in temperature.
Except for Konkan, most of the areas are likely to ...