The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Farmers urged to adopt drought-resilient indigenous crop varieties
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The Hindu Bureau
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Horticulture officials in Mysuru are encouraging farmers to switch to drought-resilient indigenous crop varieties to combat climate change and erratic rainfall. The initiative is supported by the Desi Seed Producers Company, which promotes organic, traditional seeds to ensure sustainable yields.
With the El Nino phenomenon and deficient rainfall posing a threat to horticultural crops, Joint Director of Horticulture, Mysuru, Manjunath Angadi, has urged farmers to adopt preventive measures and prioritise the cultivation of drought-tolerant indigenous crop varieties.
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