Tag: El Niño

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Monsoon Advances into Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but India Records Driest June Since 2014

Monsoon Advances into Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but India Records Driest June Since 2014

After nearly three weeks of slow progress, the southwest monsoon has advanced into...

Agribusiness
Organised Dairy Sector Set for 13–15% Revenue Growth This Fiscal: CRISIL Ratings

Organised Dairy Sector Set for 13–15% Revenue Growth This Fiscal: CRISIL Ratings

CRISIL Ratings expects India's organised dairy sector to post 13-15 per cent revenue...

National
Monsoon Revival, Bringing Relief to Kharif Sowing, but Uneven Rainfall Remains a Concern

Monsoon Revival, Bringing Relief to Kharif Sowing, but Uneven Rainfall Remains a Concern

The southwest monsoon has regained momentum, offering relief to farmers as kharif...

States
UP Sugar Production Falls to Decade Low as Cane Economy Faces Mounting Challenges

UP Sugar Production Falls to Decade Low as Cane Economy Faces Mounting Challenges

India's sugarcane economy is facing mounting challenges as Uttar Pradesh's sugar...

International
El Niño Alert: FAO Maps Where Crops and Pasturelands Are Most Vulnerable to Drought

El Niño Alert: FAO Maps Where Crops and Pasturelands Are Most Vulnerable to Drought

Using 41 years of satellite data, FAO has identified the regions where crops and...

Opinion
Agriculture at a Crossroads: Weather, Costs and Policy Challenges

Agriculture at a Crossroads: Weather, Costs and Policy Challenges

Weak monsoon prospects, rising input costs, fertilizer dependence and stagnant farm...

International
FAO, WFP Launch $202 Million Appeal to Shield 8.8 Million People from El Niño Threat

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...

National
Monsoon Loses Momentum Amid El Niño Concerns; Maharashtra Records 75% Rainfall Deficit, Farmers Advised Against Early Sowing

Monsoon Loses Momentum Amid El Niño Concerns; Maharashtra Records 75% Rainfall Deficit, Farmers Advised Against Early Sowing

India's southwest monsoon has lost momentum after its onset in Kerala, with Maharashtra...

National
Shivraj Reviews Kharif 2026 Preparedness, Focuses on El Niño Strategy and Pulses Self-Reliance

Shivraj Reviews Kharif 2026 Preparedness, Focuses on El Niño Strategy and Pulses Self-Reliance

While discussing the possible El Niño situation, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj...

National
El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

The likelihood of El Niño conditions poses downside risks to agricultural output,...

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IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation

IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast...

National
Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government is fully prepared...

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Monsoon Likely to Hit Kerala on May 26, Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Due to El Niño

Monsoon Likely to Hit Kerala on May 26, Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Due to El Niño

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an early onset of the southwest...

National
India Likely to See Above-Normal Rainfall in May 2026; Heatwave Days to Rise in Several Regions: IMD

India Likely to See Above-Normal Rainfall in May 2026; Heatwave Days to Rise in Several Regions: IMD

IMD’s May 2026 outlook forecasts a mixed weather pattern, with above-normal rainfall...

International
El Niño Likely Until May, Super El Niño Signs By August, Likely To Impact Indian Monsoon

El Niño Likely Until May, Super El Niño Signs By August, Likely To Impact Indian Monsoon

Meteorological models suggest that El Niño may develop in the Pacific Ocean by May...

National
India’s August Monsoon Pause May Keep Food Inflation in Check but Risks Lurk if Rains Fail to Rebound

India’s August Monsoon Pause May Keep Food Inflation in Check but Risks Lurk if Rains Fail to Rebound

Private forecaster Skymet said the monsoon pause was “not unusual” and expected...