The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Farmers urged to cut paddy cultivation as El Nino deepens water concerns
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The Hindu Bureau
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Agricultural experts are urging farmers to reduce paddy cultivation and switch to water-efficient crops due to rainfall deficits caused by El Niño. Officials warn that relying on reservoir water for paddy carries a high risk of crop failure.
With rainfall remaining below normal across the State amid the continuing impact of El Niño, Professor Jayashankar State Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Aldas Janaiah has urged farmers to reduce paddy cultivation and shift to water-saving crops such as pulses, oilseeds and millets.
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