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Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season : Shivraj Singh Chouhan - Moneycontrol . com
Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. The focus is on integrated farming and achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds. Efforts are underway to ensure see…
Adequate availability of fertilisers for upcoming Kharif sowing season: Govt
India is set for a robust Kharif season with ample fertilizer supplies. Domestic production and imports have ensured comfortable stock levels. Over 200 lakh tonne of fertilizers are currently available, exceeding 50 percent of the projected demand. This proac…
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield crops
Agriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain millets and vegetables during the kharif season because they require less water, mature quickly and help mitigate the v…
BAU VC urges farmers to shift to millets, pulses amid warnings of weak monsoon
Facing a predicted low monsoon, Birsa Agriculture University's VC urged farmers to diversify from rice to millets, pulses, and oilseeds for the kharif season. Emphasizing moisture conservation and early preparation, he advised rainwater harvesting and vegetab…
Monsoon onset over Andaman around May 20: IMD
The Southwest Monsoon is set to arrive in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 20. India anticipates below-average rainfall this year. This forecast raises concerns for key crops like pulses and oilseeds. The kharif season, crucial for food production, …