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…
The report gains significance as the state heads into the kharif season amid El Nino concerns Pune: More than half (181) of Maharashtra’s total 353 blocks are highly vulnerable to low rainfall and the resulting farming distress, particularly in western Maharashtra and Marathwada, during deficient monsoon years, showed the findings of the “Anticipatory Action and…
Hyderabad: Anticipating erratic weather linked to El Nino, Telangana govt is preparing to steer farmers away from large-scale paddy cultivation this Kharif season. Instead, officials are urging a move toward less water-intensive, short-duration crops that can better withstand rainfall fluctuations and secure farmer incomes.Agriculture and horticulture departments have drawn up a joint strategy to promote…
