Rain Gauge
Rain Gauge Installed at Chokli Grama Panchayat
Chokli: The rain gauge installed under the initiative of the Agriculture Office of Chokli Grama Panchayat was inaugurated by Grama Panchayat President N. Anoop.
The installation of the rain gauge will help farmers monitor variations in rainfall and assess how climate change affects crops. The rainfall data can also be used to calculate crop insurance compensation, subject to the terms and conditions of the respective crop insurance schemes.
The equipment, costing nearly ₹1 lakh, has been installed at only ten locations in Kannur district.
The inaugural function was presided over by Grama Panchayat Vice President K.M. Sapna. Agriculture Officer Sharath Krishna delivered the welcome address.
Development Standing Committee Chairperson P. Jayachandran, Health and Education Standing Committee Chairperson K.T.K. Pradeepan, Agriculture Assistant Mehta K.M., Veterinary Doctor Alvin Vyas G., and Grama Panchayat members Shinoj K.P., Rijina K., Vini K., and Janiba C.K., among others, addressed the gathering.
Vishnu T.T.K. delivered a presentation on crop insurance for farmers. Ward Member Sadiq O.K. proposed the vote of thanks.
