Kanker Agromet Advisory

State
Chhattisgarh
Prepared by
IGKV, Raipur (ICAR AMFU)
  • Soil: Moist
  • Green rain alert

Advisory issued · Soil & rainfall data for 26 Sept

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5-Day Weather Forecast📍 Kanker district
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Soil Moisture

26 Sept 2026 · daily average
0.300m³/m³ surface
Moist

Near field capacity — adequate for most crops

Depth profile — volumetric water content

0–1 cmSurface
0.300Moist
1–3 cmNear-surface
0.303Moist
3–9 cmShallow root
0.310Moist
9–27 cmMid root zone
0.322Moist
27–81 cmDeep root zone
0.370Wet

Field capacity for most Indian loamy soils: 0.25–0.35 m³/m³. Surface is moist; the 9–27 cm root zone is moist.

Rainfall — Last 4 Days

331.7 mm total
  1. 36.6 mm
  2. 78.2 mm
  3. 214.9 mm
  4. 2.0 mm

What to Do Today

Based on soil moisture + rainfall
  • Root zone has moisture (9–27 cm: 0.32 m³/m³)Crop roots have water available even if the top layer dries out.
  • 332 mm of rain in the last few daysClear field channels, and wait for leaves to dry before any spraying.

General guidance from weather data only. For crop protection follow the official advisory below and your local KVK.

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Crop advisories for Kanker

Crops & issues in this advisory

#CropPest, disease or topic
1Yellow stem borer
2Stem borer
3Brown Plant Hopper
4Do's
5Sheath blight
6Bacterial Leaf Blight
7Sowing
8Fertilizer application
9Nursery
10Fertilizer application
11Nursery
12Fertilizer application
13Pruning
14Fertilizer application
15Pruning
16Fruit shedding
17Do's

Frequently Asked Questions

What crops are covered in the Kanker agromet advisory?

The latest Kanker advisory covers Paddy, Rabi Crops, Turnip, Carrot, Pomegranate, Fig, Papaya, Livestock, Chhattisgarh. Each crop entry gives stage-wise guidance on irrigation, pest management and disease control for the coming days.

How often is the Kanker agromet advisory issued?

District agromet bulletins are issued twice a week. The latest Kanker bulletin shown here was issued on 20 Sept 2019. NaPanta updates this page automatically after each new bulletin.

How should Kanker farmers use the 5-day weather forecast?

Use the forecast to plan field work: skip irrigation when rain is expected, avoid spraying on windy or rainy days, and time harvest around dry weather. The soil moisture card shows whether the field needs water right now.

Who prepares the Kanker agromet advisory?

The bulletin for Kanker is prepared by the Agromet Field Unit of IGKV, Raipur (ICAR AMFU) under the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa, using India Meteorological Department forecasts.

Can I get the Kanker advisory on my phone?

Yes. Save Kanker, Chhattisgarh in the NaPanta app to get a notification with each new bulletin and crop-level advice for your own fields.