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Centre assures support to farmers battling drought, floods amid climate changeUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the government is aiding farmers facing drought and floods. The Maharashtra go...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
Xi Jinping to bring large CEO delegation on US visit, sources sayPresident Xi Jinping plans a large business delegation for his upcoming Washington visit. This unusual move signals China's willingness to ...
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 73: The customer pays slowly. The machines depreciate slowly tooThe title of this series sounds binary. The businesses rarely are. Between a multibagger and bankruptcy lies a large middle ground where co...
El Nino causing rainfall deficit in Andhra: CM N Chandrababu NaiduThe severe El Nino phenomenon has triggered a notable shortfall in rainfall across Andhra Pradesh, raising concerns. Chief Minister Naidu h...
Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...
US says it will lift ban on imports of Mexican cattleThe United States will restart importing Mexican cattle after a year-long ban. This halt had previously driven American beef prices to reco...
If countries without GM seeds can get better yields in pulses, why can't India: Chouhan to ICAR scientistsAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged ICAR to increase pulse and oilseed productivity. He emphasized research must address groun...
CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to send central team to assess drought in KarnatakaIn a letter to the PM, the CM highlighted that Karnataka's agriculture is heavily dependent on the southwest monsoon and warned of severe c...
Monsoon gains lift kharif hopes, but El Nino threat remains; govt support on seeds, diesel and livestock keyWhile the narrowing rainfall deficit has eased immediate concerns, experts say it is far too early to conclude that El Niño’s influence has...
Rainfall deficit narrows to 24%, to boost Kharif sowing in JulyImproved July rainfall has narrowed the country's deficit to twenty-four percent. This development raises hopes for faster kharif sowing ac...
Rainfall deficit comes down to 12% as July witnesses above-normal rainfall: GovtThe rainfall deficit has reduced to twelve percent with above-normal monsoon activity in early July. An El Nino year may not necessarily re...
Kharif sowing slow, 15 more districts face rain deficiencyThe government is monitoring 262 districts for rainfall deficiency and El Nino impacts. Fifteen additional districts have been identified a...
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
Government to prescribe alternative varieties to save crops after poor monsoonThe ground level implementing agencies are afraid that the farmers’ choices will be guided more by market rates of commodities rather than ...
Contingency plan soon to deal with deficient monsoon: Finance Ministry officialThe Met department had earlier this week said that the rainfall this year would be 88 per cent or "deficient" of the long term average, tri...
Relief measures on cards: PM Modi govt to provide farmers with cheap seeds, drought-resistant crops“We have prepared contingency plans for 580 districts for the eventuality of a weak monsoon, and will be adding more districts,” Singh said.
PM Narendra Modi reviews drought contingency plan; urges agriculture ministry to focus on boosting rural economy“Contingency plans are already in place, states have been suitably advised, sufficient food stocks are in place," said Radha Mohan Singh
- Contingency measures in 7 states facing drought
In the past one week, the country has received 1% above normal monsoon but rain deficiency in these states continues to remain in the range...