The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Nandyal Collector urges farmers to switch to alternate crops amid El Nino threat
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The Hindu Bureau
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District officials in Nandyal and Anantapur are urging farmers to switch to less water-intensive crops due to the threat of El Nino. The initiative aims to mitigate the impact of predicted below-normal rainfall on groundwater and local agriculture.
Nandyal District Collector Rajakumari Ganiya has directed officials of the Agriculture and allied departments to create extensive awareness among farmers and encourage them to focus on cultivating alternative crops, given the likelihood of a severe El Nino impact during the current agricultural season.
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