A dry paddy field near Ranchi Ranchi: Bracing for an El Niño effect that could trigger delayed rainfall, prolonged dry spells and drought-like conditions, state govt has launched a contingency strategy focused on drought-tolerant and short-duration crops to safeguard farm output during the kharif season.Paddy is cultivated across nearly 18 lakh hectares in the state,…
Vijayanagara: Lakhs of farmers across Vijayanagara district are staring at an uncertain future, with the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) allegedly failing to provide compensation for crop losses suffered during the previous kharif and rabi seasons.Nearly 80% of the district’s farmers reportedly suffered extensive crop loss. The destruction was caused by a combination of…
Belagavi: Sugarcane, tobacco and turmeric remain the key commercial crops in Belagavi district. However, the area under sugarcane cultivation has seen a steady rise each year, while tobacco acreage has been on the decline. The increase in sugarcane cultivation is attributed to sustained demand for sugar and its by-products, while the fall in tobacco area…
