Subbu is frustrated. It is understood. There is intense heat there continuously. There is no rain for the past 8 months. No. Not a single drop of water. Not even clouds.
My guess is right. The macro climatic predictions done by Government, Met and other agencies are still far from reality. They are done for policy makers, share market and general public in cities who are unconnected with reality. Clouds appearing on satellite maps not necessarily bring rain. They never.
There is drought in this part of country. there is floods in another. None of this appear in bulletin.
Something must be done to Farmers - to record and predict local micro climatic conditions. Even their time tested traditional techniques of observing birds is failing them because of global climate (Warming).
So no drop of water. No wind either. Subbu is disgusted because we had to purchase water several times. Even then the water poured is drying up within half day and the trees are drooping down. This is exactly words of Subbu's explanation of why he is frustrated. Generally villagers donot like spending money and that too wastefully on water. Paying for water would be accptable to city folks. Even to drink one liter of water we pay 20/- without any shame. But in village they are yet to be dragged into corporate exploitative vicious world. For them purchasing water is still not digestible.
He had fixed the handpump in the new well. Employed one lady employee to water the plants as we did 4 years back. History repeats. I asked him to put a canopy for shade. He had purchased matted coconut tree leaves 20 nos for this. There is no helping hand for him to build a canopy. Kandan is not coming
Kandan has vouched for a temple. He has put "mala" for a local diety and has gone for alms around. Therefore he is unable to visit the farm. This will continue till he fulfils his vow.
I had asked for some pictures to be sent. But he has no time. The coordination of water tracktor, pumping the water with hand, watering etc in the absence of Kandan is taxing on him.
The plight of small and medium farmers across the country is the same situation. No opportunity to cultivate due to lack of water. On a macro level the water politics, or water lobby is creating more hurdles for farmers.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done to small farmers.
I cannot let the farm dry after like this year after year. Inspite of fact that now 2 bore wells are there, the pond is expanded, there are cement tanks and overhead tanks. Lack of power in the farm is another factor.
I must expedite my verticle windpump. But even then it will not make my farm secure with water. I need even more power. Perhaps concentrated Solar Energy again. I must ride two horses now on......
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My guess is right. The macro climatic predictions done by Government, Met and other agencies are still far from reality. They are done for policy makers, share market and general public in cities who are unconnected with reality. Clouds appearing on satellite maps not necessarily bring rain. They never.
There is drought in this part of country. there is floods in another. None of this appear in bulletin.
Something must be done to Farmers - to record and predict local micro climatic conditions. Even their time tested traditional techniques of observing birds is failing them because of global climate (Warming).
So no drop of water. No wind either. Subbu is disgusted because we had to purchase water several times. Even then the water poured is drying up within half day and the trees are drooping down. This is exactly words of Subbu's explanation of why he is frustrated. Generally villagers donot like spending money and that too wastefully on water. Paying for water would be accptable to city folks. Even to drink one liter of water we pay 20/- without any shame. But in village they are yet to be dragged into corporate exploitative vicious world. For them purchasing water is still not digestible.
He had fixed the handpump in the new well. Employed one lady employee to water the plants as we did 4 years back. History repeats. I asked him to put a canopy for shade. He had purchased matted coconut tree leaves 20 nos for this. There is no helping hand for him to build a canopy. Kandan is not coming
Kandan has vouched for a temple. He has put "mala" for a local diety and has gone for alms around. Therefore he is unable to visit the farm. This will continue till he fulfils his vow.
I had asked for some pictures to be sent. But he has no time. The coordination of water tracktor, pumping the water with hand, watering etc in the absence of Kandan is taxing on him.
The plight of small and medium farmers across the country is the same situation. No opportunity to cultivate due to lack of water. On a macro level the water politics, or water lobby is creating more hurdles for farmers.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done.
Something must be done to small farmers.
I cannot let the farm dry after like this year after year. Inspite of fact that now 2 bore wells are there, the pond is expanded, there are cement tanks and overhead tanks. Lack of power in the farm is another factor.
I must expedite my verticle windpump. But even then it will not make my farm secure with water. I need even more power. Perhaps concentrated Solar Energy again. I must ride two horses now on......
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