The Centre is fully prepared to mitigate any adverse impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon on this year’s kharif crop, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday, as he called for integrated farming and greater self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds.
“Rather than worrying, preparation is required. Contingency plans will be made for affected districts and crop changes will be considered wherever necessary,” Chouhan told reporters on the sidelines of the two-day National Kharif Conference here.
The Ministry is in the process of identifying districts for alternative crops and ensuring seed availability in the event of an El Nino impact, he said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had, in its first-stage forecast on April 13, projected a below-normal southwest monsoon for 2026, with rainfall likely to be around 92 per cent of the long-period average.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a probable return of El Nino conditions as early​The Centre is fully prepared to mitigate any adverse impact of the El Nino weather phenomenon on this year’s kharif crop, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday, as he called for integrated farming and greater self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds.
“Rather than worrying, preparation is required. Contingency plans will be made for affected districts and crop changes will be considered wherever necessary,” Chouhan told reporters on the sidelines of the two-day National Kharif Conference here.
The Ministry is in the process of identifying districts for alternative crops and ensuring seed availability in the event of an El Nino impact, he said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had, in its first-stage forecast on April 13, projected a below-normal southwest monsoon for 2026, with rainfall likely to be around 92 per cent of the long-period average.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has indicated a probable return of El Nino conditions as early ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
