Hrishyamukh/Belonia, Feb 26 (TIWN): Farmers of Hrishyamukh under South Tripura have been driven to despair by the untimely rains which extensively damaged the vital vegetables and particularly watermelon fruits. This rain recently has hindered the growth and development of vegetables and watermelon. Hundreds of small farmers are juggling to survive as unpredictable weather hits their only source of income.

Heavy rains have damaged crops across South Tripura with farmers suffering heavy losses.

Several farmers, who took loans for farming, were deprived at large from a  minimum profit.

During the last couple of days rains have damaged the production of vital vegetables with the farmers keeps hand-head across Hrishyamukh areas like, Nalua,Krishnanagar,Haripur ,Matai  including others.  The vital production like tomatoes, potatoes, watermelon cultivation and others have been damaged at large due to the pre-monsoon rain.

The crops in vegetative state and those that were harvested and kept outside faced the brunt of unexpected and untimely rainfall in the mentioned parts. Potato farmers in the remote locations are having a harrowing time as unseasonal rains created havoc on standing crops. The situation has become grim as there witnessed a hefty loss for the farmers.

“We are incurring huge losses and we are not getting any returns from our cultivation. Farmers are not left with any other option than keeping hand-head as they are facing heavy debts,” said Sujan Das (farmer).

Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of Tripura. Most of the indigenous local inhabitants of Hrishyamukh are engaged in the traditional occupation of cultivating fruits, and vegetables.Himanshu Roy ,Sabhadhipati Dakshin Tripura Zilaparisad,Chairman Hrishayamukh Panchayat Samiti and other members of Agricultural Standing committee visited the spot today and expected 5 Lakhs rupees loose of Local farmers.