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REGIONAL DISPARITIES IN RAINFALL
Deficit shrinks to 15% but uneven rains fan Kharif concernsMonsoon recovery follows a weak June, but uneven distribution persists. Many key agricultural districts still face deficient rainfall, impa...
14 lakh kanals of state land encroached in Jammu, 3 lakh in Kashmir: Official dataLand mafia has encroached over 17 lakh kanals of state land across Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu division accounts for the majority of this encr...
Agriculture sector faces climate, water challenges despite growth: Economic Survey 2026India's agriculture sector is vital for national development. While growth is evident, challenges like climate change and productivity gaps...
Civic polls: Rapid urban growth, strained services key voter issues in Mumbai regionNine municipal corporations in Maharashtra's Mumbai Metropolitan Region are heading to polls. Core civic issues like pollution, housing, wa...
Above-normal rainfall expected in second half of monsoon: IMDIndia's weather office forecasts above-normal rainfall for the second half of the monsoon season, potentially benefiting agriculture. Most ...
IIT Guwahati, IIT Mandi, and CSTEP Bengaluru release district-level climate risk assessment report for IndiaA new report reveals 51 Indian districts face "Very High" flood risk and 91 face "Very High" drought risk. Alarmingly, 11 districts are hig...
Regional rainfall deficits threaten agriculture despite improved monsoon performance: CareEdge reportCareEdge Ratings has highlighted that while the overall monsoon performance has improved from last year, the agriculture sector still faces...
Extreme cold grips Nordic countries as floods hit western EuropeFor the second consecutive day, temperatures plummeted below minus 40 degrees Celsius (minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Nordic region. I...
What's the impact of an erratic monsoon on the fields? A ground reportFarmers in parts of the country have had to face an erratic southwest monsoon—excess rain in July followed by a record-dry August. ET trave...
India's cotton exports crash to 19-year low, production and yield plummetsIndia’s cotton production is at a historic low. Not just cotton yield, but the country’s cotton exports are also facing unprecedented press...
India's changing agricultural landscape and its way to inclusive growthWhen measured in total value of agricultural production, India is ranked fourth largest in the world. Although we are the second largest fo...
World's food supply faces new threat from lack of rain in IndiaThe threat to India’s rice production comes at a time when countries are grappling with soaring food costs and rampant inflation. Total ric...
Here’s how climate change is viewed around the worldIn many countries, climate and the environment has become a political battlefield on which elections are increasingly being fought.
What works and what doesn't in Narendra Modi's GujaratNarendra Modi is a one man industry. But what's the real story? ET pieces together 6 different narratives that present a sober reflection o...
- World food prices may rise from 31-101% by 2050
World prices of staple food grains are projected to rise from anywhere from 31 per cent to 101 per cent by 2050 as pressures on food supply...
- India Inc: All roads lead to the nearest village
Emboldened by a bumper harvest, generous loan-waivers and a growing middle class, rural India is where the marketer is headed as cities get...