The risk period will be from December 15, 2014, to May 31, 2015
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Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to provide Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme for the mango crop this Rabi season in eight districts of the state. The insurance will be applicable in the districts of Adilabad,
Karimnagar, Khammam, Ranga Reddy, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Medak and Warangal. All the cultivators (including sharecroppers and tenant cultivators) growing mango are eligible for this cover.
PoonamMalakondaiah, principal secretary to government, agriculture and cooperation department said the Union government is aiding the state to extend the cover.
The risk period will be from December 15, 2014, to May 31, 2015. The insurance will cover excess, unseasonal rainfall, pests and diseases and daily temperature fluctuation.
( Source : dc )
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