# Anantapur farmers told to enroll in crop insurance by July 31 2026-08-13T23:19:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet District Horticulture Officer Umadevi on Thursday urged all horticultural farmers in Anantapur district to enroll in the weather-based crop insurance scheme before the July 31 deadline. With monsoon rainfall remaining deficit, she said adverse rainfall, temperature, or humidity levels will trigger claims, making immediate enrollment crucial. Dry chili falls under standard insurance, according to Umadevi. Weather-based coverage applies to pomegranate, sweet lime, banana, and tomato. Per-acre premium rates are Rs 3,750 for pomegranate, Rs 2,750 for sweet lime, Rs 3,000 for banana, and Rs 1,600 for tomato. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Anantapur, crop insurance, Farmers, horticulture, monsoon deficit Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/anantapur-farmers-told-to-enroll-in-crop-insurance-by-july-31/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/anantapur-farmers-told-to-enroll-in-crop-insurance-by-july-31/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.