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Madhya Pradesh: Crops destroyed by dry August and excess September rain
A farmer in Narmadapuram district with his maize crops ruined by excess rains. Photo: Pooja Yadav
Drought-like conditions in many districts of Madhya Pradesh till September 3, 2023, …
September 22, 2023
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17 million missing: How India’s dairy sector came to a halt during the lockdown
17 million missing: How India's dairy sector braked to a halt during the lockdown
Farmers were not able to arrange artificial insemination services for around 34 per cent of …
September 22, 2023
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Onion traders from Nashik surrender licences over demand to roll back 40% export duty
Photo: iStock
Fifteen APMCs from the district are responsible for daily trade worth worth Rs 30-40 crore
September 21, 2023
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No traders, onion farmers in Maharashtra to directly sell produce in markets
Erratic rainfall ranging from poor to excess, COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have continuously affected the production costs of onions. Photo: iStock
After years of losses, farmers angry at government interventions to drop prices after the …
September 21, 2023
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Can India forecast drought in the long term?

The country has a long experience of managing drought but it is time it evolved its long-term forecasting mechanism