Tag: Drought
Opinion
Agriculture Amid Mounting Challenges
The prospect of a weak monsoon, rising oil and fertilizer prices, and subdued agricultural...
International
FAO, WFP Launch $202 Million Appeal to Shield 8.8 Million People from El Niño Threat
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World...
Opinion
Restoring India's Lands for a Sustainable Future: Science, Convergence and Collective Action
Dr M.L. Jat highlights how ICAR’s science-driven innovations and India’s integrated...
States
158 blocks of Jharkhand drought affected, farmers to get Rs 3,500 grace
The Jharkhand government has decided to declare 158 blocks spread over 17 districts...
States
Paddy yield likely to decline by 20 per cent in Bihar due to less rainfall; situation in Jharkhand worse
Paddy is grown over approximately 34 lakh ha in Bihar, but it could not be grown...
States
Experts estimate paddy production may go down by 20 per cent in UP if it does not rain in two weeks
If it does not rain in the next two weeks in UP, drought may cause up to a 20 per...
