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El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...
Govt identifies 197 districts most vulnerable to El Nino impact, prepares contingency planIndia's Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced 197 districts are vulnerable to El Nino. The government has prepared state-wis...
WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. T...
Government fully prepared to tackle El Nino impact on kharif crop: ChouhanThe government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.
India's prized Alphonso mango crop ruined by weatherA sharp difference in day and nighttime temperatures in December and January hurt flowering and fruit setting, while hotter than usual weat...
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across IndiaA study by scientists at an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have consistently reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, w...
Election impact! 6 West Bengal-linked stocks that can benefit from new BJP governmentThe BJP's decisive win in West Bengal signals a potential economic revival, with investors eyeing stocks poised to benefit from pro-growth ...
Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
Adequate fertiliser stock available, farmers will not face shortage despite Israel-Iran war: IFFCOIndia's fertiliser supply remains steady despite the West Asia crisis. Production and distribution are proceeding without disruption. Senio...
El Nino contingency plan being readied for farmers & outputThe ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare has set up a system for specific advisory services and forecasts for the main agricultural...
Help farmers during kharif season: Telangana government to officialsState government directed district collectors, agricultural officials and scientists to take necessary steps to avoid any hardships to farm...
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 ...
Ready for El Nino! Govt puts in place monsoon-contingency plan for 580 districtsThe Centre is also planning a new crop cover policy. Last year, the country received 12% less rains, affecting grain, cotton and oilseed ou...
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.
- 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...