Time for labour as farmers start preparing fields for next crop

Rohan Fernandes

FIELD WORK

With rainy season round the corner, farmers are racing against time to prepare their fields for the next crop.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|Madkai | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

BURN AWAY

Farmers set the weeds on fire to clear the crop residue before cultivating new crop.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|Cansaulim | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

COMMON SIGHT

The burning of weeds is a common sight across Goa just before the onset of monsoon.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|Madkai | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

WORK IS WORSHIP

Most of the farmers across Goa have also started ploughing their fields.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|ploughing | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

MORE TIME

The delay in the arrival of the monsoon has given farmers more time to clear the weeds.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|Madkai | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

SOWING DELAYED

The delay in the monsoon season means the sowing will be delayed.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|paddy fields | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

WAIT FOR THE RAINS

Monsoon was expected to hit Kerala this year on June 4, but a cyclonic circulation seems to have delayed its onset.

Goa|Farmers preparing for Monsoon|Cansaulim | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

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