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While we have put conservative estimates about losses due to deficient monsoon, the actual decline in yield would be known during harvest only,” he said.As per official report, no other major drop in kharif yield is projected in other seven districts of Marathwada. Cotton, maize, green gram, black gram and soybean are among kharif crops that have suffered some damage in some areas of the district due to deficient rainfall.As per official report, kharif crops from Vaijapur, tehsil limits of Aurangabad, Phulambri, Paithan and Gangapur have taken hit due to vagaries of monsoon. Cotton and maize production is expected go down by 50% in the affected areas, whereas green gram yield is to suffer up to 80% drop in yield.From Sillod taluka, agricultural area spread over 2,905 hectare from 14 villages have been affected due to deficient Monsoon. SLUG: IMPACT OF POOR MONSOONAurangabad: Among the eight districts of Marathwada, Aurangabad has received the lowest rainfall and is expected to witness reduction in kharif yield in the range of 20% to 50%, agriculture deparment officials concerned said on Monday.The drop in yield for legumes sown during kharif season could be more with certain pockets expected to witness nearly 70% to 80% decline in the yield. As per official estimate, cotton crop will decline by around 35% to 40%, whereas maize production will take dip by 30% to 40%.Paithan taluka, which is the belt for production of green and black grams, will witness drop in yield by 60% to 70% for these legumes..