Government to pay Rs 11,000 crore for MGNREGA in drought-hit states

While hearing a case on the matter, the Supreme Court slammed the Centre for its ‘non-serious’ attitude and directed it to give …

Drought-ravaged Ethiopia

El Niño has caused massive crop failure, reduced livestock and pushed millions of people in Ethiopia into food insecurity

How is fodder crisis rendering livestock vulnerable?

Today, India faces an acute fodder shortage that has left drought-hit farmers and livestock vulnerable. Jitendra finds out how fodder crisis has …

El Niño: Ethiopia faces worst drought in thirty years

Crop production in Ethiopia has dropped by 50 to 90 per cent in some regions and failed completely in the eastern part of the country

Marathwada in the grip of drought-like situation

With only 58 per cent rainfall this season, Maharashtra is likely to face one of the worst agrarian crises ever

After last year’s drought, food production in Syria sees a boost this year

Good rains have improved production, but it still is not close to pre-crisis levels, say UN agencies

Drought may cause food shortage in southern Africa, says UN agency

The maize belt of South Africa has witnessed crop failure rates of over 50 per cent due to the lack of rainfall, the World Food Programme (WFP) said

US’ California grappling with “exceptional drought”

Unprecedented measures, including emergency funding and restrictions on water use, being taken by the state

Plague kills 40 in Africa’s Madagascar, El Nino blamed

High level of resistance to deltamethrin, an insecticide used to control fleas, has complicated the problem

Drought made palatable

When rains fail, people dependent on forests can relish the strong-flavoured sarata bhaji and enjoy the added bonus of health benefits

Drinking water shortage to hit Maharashtra as drought worsens

In the Vidarbha region which is facing 30 per cent rainfall deficit in the first half the monsoon, the situation is very grim

80% chance of drought in north-west, 75% in central India, says Skymet

El Nino the biggest factor contributing to the weak monsoon, said the private weather forecaster

As drought looms, Maharashtra refuses to extend insurance deadline for farmers

With hardly any rains in June, no sowing activity has taken place in many regions, making it impossible for farmers to insure crops

Centre warns of possible drought in western India

 Delayed monsoon to impact Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan, the biggest producers of sugar cane, cotton, pulses and …

El Nino may lead to rainfall deficit, drought in 2014

Chances of the ocean warming phenomenon getting stronger are 30 per cent, suggests forecasting company

Kerala's answer to drought: PPP model for water management

Activists say the move will end up privatising water sources and wetlands; increase water cost manifold

Two talukas in Maharashtra face worst drought in memory

Experts blame it on poor groundwater management, lax attitude of government in providing irrigation facilities

Jaldi dhan will transform drought-hit regions

New varieties of rice that mature in just about two months, can prove to be a boon for marginal farmers in drought-prone areas of India.

Bacteria teach crops how to endure drought

A hardy bacterium that can adapt to water-scarce conditions offers clues to how crops can survive dry periods

Chittaur kept head above water in drought

Perched high on a hill in Rajasthan's Chittaurgarh district, this 8th century fort had an intricate water system capable of harvesting three …

Lessons of a drought

Water will become the most prized and precious commodity in the coming years. Internecine conflicts over the resource are already the order of …

Weathering the drought

Meteorological Department attempts to get its act together after bungling with monsoon predictions

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Promoting climate resilient seeds for stable yields: Swati Nayak, recipient of food security award, shares experience

‘Currently, we are focusing on multi-stress tolerant rice varieties designed to withstand multiple stresses of drought, flood, salinity, …

Madhya Pradesh: Crops destroyed by dry August and excess September rain

Drought-like conditions in many districts of Madhya Pradesh till September 3, 2023, followed by heavy rains and strong winds