The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Lemon farmers in Nellore urged to take crop insurance amid El Niño threat
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N.S.Chowdary
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Agricultural officials in Nellore are urging lemon farmers to enroll in a weather-based crop insurance scheme to mitigate risks posed by El Niño. The government-backed program provides financial protection against climate-related crop damage.
Fearing that the El Niño condition is likely to damage the lemon orchards in the SPSR Nellore district, the administration has advised farmers to utilise the weather-based crop insurance scheme provided by the Government of India and the State of Andhra Pradesh.
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