Journalism of Courage
Blessed with sandy beaches, lush greenery and lively culture, Coastal Karnataka never disappoints. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
Coconut, rice and arecanut and cashew farming along with fishing are the basic occupations in the coastal belt. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
Paddy is the main cereal crop grown in the wetlands of coastal Karnataka. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
Large varieties of paddy crops are found in the coastal region and the terrain dominated with paddy fields during the monsoons is scenic. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
In 2020, the Karnataka agriculture department said that owing to increase in production cost, the area under paddy cultivation has declined over the years. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
The department cited the example of Dakshina Kannada where the area under paddy cultivation has declined from 27,800 hectares in 2018-19 to 15,900 hectares in 2019-20. In Udupi the cultivation came down to 36,000 hectares in the same period. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
As monsoon was delayed in the coastal districts of Karnataka this year, the agriculture department said that several crops are expected to be badly affected. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
In spite of these difficulties, wearing smiles on their faces, the agriculturists were seen carrying out sowing operations, while the children were seen making their way amidst rising levels of water. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
Fishing is another chief occuption practised in the region. The view of fishing on the boat appears to be an artist’s creation on the paper. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)
