As climate change intensifies, it is imperative for policymakers to address the escalating loss and damage it inflicts on vulnerable communities in developing countries. In India's Maharashtra state, these impacts are forcing rural families into life-altering decisions and migrations to work in sugarcane fields, where exploitative practices by contractors, including …
Chief minister Arjun Munda today announced a relief package of Rs 410 crore for the 39 lakh farmers’ households in the state to tide over the adverse impact of erratic rainfall on the kharif crop this year. Of the package, Rs 150 crore will be utilised to offer subsidy to …
The poor monsoon is adding to the woes of the already ailing Indian economy. Industrial body CII has expressed concern over the impact of the deficient rainfall on the broader economy, at a time when there is already a sharp slowdown on account of various domestic and global factors. “Not …
The Bihar Government has released Rs 13 crore towards diesel subsidy by the agriculture department, bringing some relief and cheer to farmers facing drought-like situation due to the deficient and uneven distribution of rainfall to irrigate kharif crops. Official sources said the State agriculture department would provide diesel subsidy of …
JAMMU, Jul 26: People Democratic Party (PDP) highlighted various problems being faced by the farming community of the State due to failure of the monsoons in the early months of June and July. The State is undergoing severe conditions of drought and now only 25% of the Kharif crops can …
LUCKNOW: Moderate to heavy rain on Tuesday improved the rainfall situation in the east UP, but the threat of drought looms large over the western parts of the state. Though the weatherman was hopeful about the improvement in west UP in next couple of days, the state government is keeping …
When extreme weather events begin to occur with increased intensity and frequency, they should make us think During my weekly conversation with my sister, I told her about the unusual searing heat this June, the problems of power cuts and how we are coping in India. She, in turn, told …
Deficient rains deplete reservoir levels; winter crops may be hit too This year’s frail monsoon has depleted Indian reservoirs to alarming levels last seen during the devastating drought of 2009, threatening even winter-sown crops and making the country vulnerable to drinking water scarcity by February as India’s grossly inadequate storage …
Washington: The US is facing its “worst drought” in 25 years that could fuel food price inflation as crop yields are hit, an Obama-administration official has warned. As many as 61% of the land mass of the US is currently being characterized as being impacted by this drought, the agriculture …
Contrary to the immediate demand of declaring drought in Manipur, the Manipur Government has decided to provide urea at subsidised rates besides monitoring the rainfall pattern and its status. Though there is a report of onset of monsoon which is the lifeline of agriculture in the State, rains are deficient, …
In his first meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after taking over as Karnataka Chief Minister, Jagadish Shettar on Tuesday requested central assistance of Rs 2,000 crore for the drought-like situation prevailing in the state due to deficient rainfall this year. “Fodder position has become precarious. Drinking water is being …
New Delhi: Monsoon might be recovering on an average across the country, but some pockets could be staring at a severe drought even as almost half the rainy season is over accounting for little rainfall. So far, the worst-hit is Gujarat, where the deficit ranges between 66% and 71% in …
Drought-like conditions in some parts of the country have prompted the government to recommend contingency crop measures for states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In the past one week, the country has received 1% above normal monsoon but rain deficiency in these states …
Anticipating a bleak situation due to scanty rainfall, the state government on Wednesday announced a Rs2,685 crore package for drought-affected areas in the state assembly. Relief and rehabilitation minister Patangrao Kadam made the announcement in the state assembly after members from treasury and opposition benches expressed concerns over the acute …
Apprehending drought-like conditions looming ahead, the state government has directed officials to prepare a work plan to combat the situation. Chief Secretary Javed Usmani called a meeting of senior officers in this regard on Friday. The Chief Secretary directed the principal secretaries and secretaries of various departments to issue directives …
With over 30 per cent rainfall deficit across the country a month after the monsoon, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday admitted the position was not “fully satisfactory”, but allayed fears saying that it was not “too serious” either and pinned his hopes on the revival of the monsoon in …
Monsoon may have brought some relief to the coastal districts but the farmers of western Odisha continue to suffer from a drought-like situation. Kharif cultivation is yet to pick up momentum in Kalahandi district where hundreds of farmers still await drought assistance and crop insurance. Lok Sabha member Bhakta Das …
States asked to send proposals for additional funds Weak performance of monsoon this year has led the government to anticipate a significant increase in demand for work under its flagship rural employment guarantee scheme. The rural development ministry has asked all states to prepare contingency plans and review their estimates …
Former minister and BJD MLA AU Singhdeo has called upon the people of Balangir district to come forward for peaceful discussion with the authorities for starting the Lower Suktel irrigation project. Stating that the project is very important for the people of Balangir district, Singhdeo said the State Government was …
Crop planting further delayed as monsoon fails to move beyond narrow coastal belt Monsoon rains have stumbled again after a late onset and been confined to a narrow coastal belt for six days, delaying crop planting and giving jitters to the government that is counting on a good harvest to …
Rains hit Kerala; Met to decide on official declaration in 24 hrs Evenas rains have started along the west coast of Kerala, India Meteorological Department (IMD) will still take at least 24 hours for the official declaration of monsoon. “Rains have started at the 14 designated stations in Kerala, which …
