Kodagu is seeing a sharp decline in crop cultivation in the 2026-27 monsoon season as lower rainfall affects farm activity across the district. The latest figures indicate that sowing has slowed significantly compared with the normal extent of seasonal cultivation.
Paddy, one of the key monsoon crops in Kodagu, has been planted on just 347 hectares out of an expected 17,500 hectares. That points to a major gap between the usual cultivation target and the area actually covered so far.
Overall monsoon crop cultivation in the district has reached only 8.5% of the planned area, underscoring the scale of the slowdown. The shortfall in rainfall appears to be the main factor behind the weak progress, with farmers unable to move ahead at the normal pace.
The numbers highlight growing pressure on Kodagu’s farm sector during an important agricultural window. If rainfall remains below expectations, the district could continue to face reduced sowing and lower seasonal output in the weeks ahead.
