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Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin announces cyclone relief fund of Rs 2,000 to rain-affected familiesTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin announced a relief of Rs 2,000 for families in Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Kallakurichi districts affec...
Incessant rain damages coffee, pepper crops in Karnataka; growers face heavy lossesCoffee growers in Karnataka are facing severe losses, with up to 60% yield reductions due to heavy rains and cold weather over the past mon...
Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow - Here's what that could mean for your gardenSpring brings gardening enthusiasts to stores. USDA's new map reflects climate change impact on plant success. Hardiness zones crucial for ...
Relief package of Rs 240 crore for farmers affected by Cyclone Biparjoy: Gujarat govtThe government of Gujarat has announced a relief package of Rs 240 crore for farmers who had to bear the brunt of Cyclone Biparjoy in Kutch...
Maha govt sanctions Rs 3,501 cr relief for rain-affected farmersFarmers suffered crop losses due to floods and heavy rains witnessed in parts of the state between June and August this year, it stated. Ch...
Delhi Environment Minister demands Centre hold emergency meeting on crop residue burningRai said he has written to the Union environment minister asking for an "emergency" meeting of states, including Punjab, Haryana and Uttar ...
17% more wheat procured this year than last yearThe government procured 17 per cent more wheat this season as compared to the corresponding purchase last year, said the Centre. An officia...
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami announces Rs 600 crore relief to five lakh farmersThe assistance would be directly credited to the bank accounts of farmers from January 7, Palaniswami said in an official release.
Maha CM announces Rs 5.3k cr relief for rain-affected farmersFadnavis had held a meeting with his deputy Ajit Pawar a day earlier to discuss ways to provide additional support to distressed farmers.
Maha governor announces financial relief for rain-hit farmersThe relief entails Rs 8,000 per hectare up to two hectares for agricultural Kharif crops and Rs 18,000 per hectare up to two hectares for h...
Rain, pests may hit Kharif crop in Gujarat, MaharashtraThe Gujarat government reduced the production and yield of kharif crops in its first advance estimate for 2018-19.
PMO asks Niti Aayog to draw up plan B for dry districtsOfficials said the plan will include material as well as financial support to these districts year after year so as to help them improve th...
CCEA okays diesel subsidy for farmersIndia will offer subsidies on seeds and diesel to help farmers facing patchy monsoon rains in some key growing states, a government stateme...
FM Arun Jaitley to hike relief for farmers hit by natural calamitiesWhen asked about farmers in Haryana protesting against the poor compensation being paid to them for crop damages due to hailstorm recently,...
Government reviewing norms to hike compensation for crop damage: FM Arun JaitleyResponding to a question on change in compensation norms to farmers affected by severe weather conditions like hailstorm or drought.
Ministerial panel set up for raising farm compensation limitA ministerial panel has been formed to look into the issue of raising financial assistance given to farmers whose crops have been affected ...
Odisha government offers spl package for farmers, fishermen, artisans hit by 'Phailin', floodsNaveen Patnaik today announced a special package for farmers, fishermen, weavers and students affected by cyclone 'Phailin' and the resulta...
- Tamil Nadu govt hikes compensation to rain-hit farmers
An AIADMK member on Wednesday created a mild flutter in the Tamil Nadu Assembly when he displayed a bunch of crops damaged in the recent ra...