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El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...- How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about cropsIndia faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critica...
- Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...
- In a Biosphere 2-linked Arizona study, cherry tomatoes grew beneath solar panels with 50% less irrigation; midday water stress was about 40% lower across cropsUniversity of Arizona researchers studied the effect of solar panel shade on crop growth. Their findings suggest agrivoltaic systems reduce...
- India's monsoon to weaken over west, south in next fortnightBelow-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and co...
- India likely to see below-normal rainfall in second half of monsoon: IMDIndia's monsoon rainfall for August and September is predicted to be below normal. The India Meteorological Department forecasts precipitat...
- Concern for farmers in Uttar Pradesh over 25% less than normal rain in monsoonUttar Pradesh has received twenty-five percent less rainfall than normal this monsoon season. This deficit is significantly impacting soil ...
- Climate shift threatens Nilgiris tea plantations, says UPASI officialRising temperatures and erratic weather challenge Nilgiris tea plantations significantly. Super El Nino conditions exacerbate these climate...
- How climate change is making wildfires more frequentClimate change and wildfires explained: Global temperatures are projected to remain at record highs, increasing extreme weather events. Ris...
- A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India's crops and the power gridIndia's monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic due to El Niño and global warming, with the shift threatening agricultural output and str...
- 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...
- How El Niño and climate change are reshaping India's monsoonEl Niño explained: The southwest monsoon has regained strength across India after a weak start. Multiple weather systems are now actively i...
- 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...
- The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
- Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. Thi...
- India facing 41% rainfall deficit as southwest monsoon stalls over MaharashtraIndia is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit. The southwest monsoon has stalled, impacting large parts of the country. Several mete...
- Country set for good Rabi season due to late rains: Agriculture SecretaryMost parts of northwest and central India received deficit rainfall, but farmers in Punjab and Haryana have access to canal irrigation that...
- With ambitious food produce target, government sheds rain fearsKeeping in mind variability of rainfall during June-September period, the ministry has planned a number of contingency measures for the rab...
- National conference on evolving kharif sowing strategy next weekThe strategy to be formulated for kharif crops this year is "crucial" in the backdrop of the government's announcement to double farmers' i...
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