Koraput dist launches climate-resilient farming strategy for kharif crops | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: With the threat of an El Niño-induced rainfall deficit looming over the 2026-27 kharif season, Koraput district administration has drawn up a climate-resilient farming strategy aimed at reducing farmers’ dependence on water-intensive crops and improving preparedness for erratic monsoon conditions.The administration will promote mechanised direct-seeded rice, a cultivation technique that requires less water than…

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Jharkhand farmers advised crop diversification amid 42% rainfall deficit | Ranchi News

Jharkhand cultivates rice on nearly 16-18 lakh hectares. Ranchi and other districts are now in a crucial Kharif planning phase, with farmers preparing nurseries and choosing crops amid a 42% rainfall deficit this year Ranchi: Recent rainfall has helped reduce Jharkhand’s rain deficit, but agricultural experts have cautioned that prolonged high-intensity showers could hurt transplanted…

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Farmers forced to bury profits as potato prices crash | Ludhiana News

The crisis underscores the vulnerability of the state’s vegetable growers, who operate without any govt safety net or assured pricing. Ludhiana: Despite the International Day of Potato celebrating the theme “Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish,” a devastating market crash has forced numerous farmers in Punjab to plough their standing crops back into the fields. With…

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Shift towards low-urea crops: Agri varsity VC | Hyderabad News

Prof Aldas Janaiah; Pic: Suman Reddy D Hyderabad: Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (PJTAU) vice-chancellor Professor Janaiah said that even if urea supplies decline due to the impact of the Gulf War, agriculture would not be significantly affected, as farmers have several alternatives to urea. He advised farmers not to worry about potential shortages and…

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