Dossier
rice mills
Coverage of rice mills in the Nexus archive.
- Tungabhadra dam gets new crest gates, but weak monsoon threatens paddy crop, survival of rice mills in Karnataka
A weak monsoon has left the Tungabhadra reservoir nearly empty, threatening this year’s paddy crop and the economy built around premium Sona Masuri rice in Karnataka. Despite new crest gates at the dam, the situation remains critical for rice mills and agricultural livelihoods.