Farming has been affected in Sambalpur district due to low rain fall. Particularly the non-irrigated area of the district is in shortage of water for farming. Due to lack of water, agricultural activities are not proceeding in this kharif season.
The rain feed lands gets prepared by July first week for the preliminary agricultural activities. In the June month in an average, 221 ML rain fall is measured in previous years. But this year 54.27 ML rain fall has been recorded.
The 9 blocks of the districts has recorded rain fall in mili litre as provided: Jujumura 25, Dhankauda 46, Rengali 87, Maneswar 48, Kuchinda 45.20, Jamankira 77.60, Bamra 34.60, Rirakhol 26, and Naktideul 45.
