-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...
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Rain-starved Gujarat opts to plant more fodder -Rutam Vora
-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...
More »Threat of El Nino recedes, but monsoon picture remains cloudy -Nikita Mehta and Asit Ranjan Mishra
-Live Mint Experts are still convinced that this year will see a sub-par monsoon or, still worse, a drought New Delhi: A weakening of the El Nino weather phenomenon and an expected recovery in Monsoon Rainfall in coming days may, to some extent, keep inflation at manageable levels and protect rural demand even as the government prepares to handle India's third drought in 20 years. Experts are still convinced that this year...
More »Scanty rainfall triggers drought fears in Gujarat, UP
-India Today India seems to be staring at a possible drought in some regions with the met department reporting a acute deficit in rainfall in many areas. Mumbai has been receiving heavy rainfall and a warning has been issued of a possible high tide of 4.95 metres at 2.28 pm today. High tides above 4 meters are considered as dangerous and so BMC's disaster management department will keep tight security at all beaches...
More »Drought looming large, input cost of paddy crop escalates -Neeraj Mohan
-The Hindustan Times Sangrur: With a drought-like situation looming large in the state following a below-average monsoon so far, farmers in the district are worried that they will not get a bumper paddy crop this year. Now, the farmers are running from pillar to post to protect their crops from the scorching heat to reduce its impact on the produce. A less rainfall has also increased the input cost...
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