-The New Indian Express SAMBALPUR: Farmers of Western Odisha are staring at a drought like situation with the rain playing truant. The region has received less than 50 per cent (pc) rainfall in June and even this month, the rain pattern has been weak. Although low pressure induced rain in Western Odisha for a few days, it was scattered and not sufficient for agriculture. According to official reports, Sambalpur received 74.37 mm rainfall...

-IANS Last year, the Bihar government declared 33 of the 38 districts drought-hit due to a rainfall deficit of nearly 25% Patna: The fear of another drought is giving sleepless nights to Farmers in Bihar as an official said that if the state receives 19 percent less than normal rainfall till the end of this week, there could be a possibility of a drought-like situation. Satender Singh and his co-villager Mahesh Mahto are...

-The Hindu Business Line To save cattle, Farmers asked to take up its cultivation AHMEDABAD: In Gujarat, where rain deficit is increasing with every passing week, Farmers are a worried lot for not just the crop but a bigger worry has emerged is about fodder availability. Considering the gravity of the situation, Farmers have decided to prioritise sowing fodder over other cash crops. The State Government has asked Farmers to opt for fodder...

-Deccan Herald It is difficult to understand why Indian Farmers continue to be ignored. With a meager outlay every year, Indian Farmers have been producing a bountiful harvest. If only agriculture was to be injected with the much need economic stimulus package, I am sure the Indian Farmers can flood the country with food, fruits and vegetables. India can certainly emerge as one of the biggest exporters of agricultural commodities. In...

-The Hindu Programme on integrated pest management Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu): Farmers were exposed to better management practices and basic techniques of soil testing at a programme on integrated pest management, organised by Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, in association with Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai. Delivering the inaugural address here on Tuesday, N.K. Dhakshinamoorthy, Joint Director of Agriculture, Tuticorin, stressed the importance of biological control of pests in paddy crop in the Tamirabarani...