Jhansi: To promote water-efficient agriculture in the drought-prone Bundelkhand region, the state government has launched a mini pilot farming project based on Israeli technology in Gangawali village of Jhansi district.According to officials, the initiative under the India-Israel Bundelkhand Water Project will continue for three years with a budget of Rs 16 crore, after which it…
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,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha govt will set up a task force to continuously monitor water management and irrigation planning, factoring in the potential impact of El Niño. The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by chief secretary Anu Garg.The panel will focus on assessing water availability, planning irrigation for both kharif and rabi…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Today, the world is facing the unprecedented challenge of climate change. Rising global temperatures, erratic monsoons, drying rivers, declining groundwater resources, air pollution, and the loss of biodiversity have emerged as serious threats to human life, economic prosperity, and social stability. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events are becoming…
