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Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India
Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India

By Gaon Connection

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India
Farmer groups in Maharashtra demand declaration of drought; deficient monsoon rainfall a concern in Peninsular India

By Aishwarya Tripathi

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

While several states in north India are reeling under massive floods, in Peninsular India farmers are staring at drought conditions due to deficient monsoon rainfall. Situation might worsen in the coming month due to El Niño, warns spokesperson of Skymet Weather.

Thirsty for more: Next to no rains in eastern UP, leave both paddy farms and cattle parched
Thirsty for more: Next to no rains in eastern UP, leave both paddy farms and cattle parched

By Gaon Connection

The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.

The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.

Thirsty for more: Next to no rains in eastern UP, leave both paddy farms and cattle parched
Thirsty for more: Next to no rains in eastern UP, leave both paddy farms and cattle parched

By Brijendra Dubey

The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.

The central and eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh have registered below-average rainfall this monsoon season. Farmers in Mirzapur, the worst affected district, are reeling under drought-like conditions and praying it will rain so that they can sow their paddy.

Monsoon 2019 wrap: Losses despite 10% above-average rainfall
Monsoon 2019 wrap: Losses despite 10% above-average rainfall

By Daya Sagar

As per the records of the home ministry, 25 lakh people across 22 states were affected this year due to floods, rains and landslides-related disasters, which claimed 1,874 lives

As per the records of the home ministry, 25 lakh people across 22 states were affected this year due to floods, rains and landslides-related disasters, which claimed 1,874 lives

Deficient rainfall hits banana crop in Uttar Pradesh
Deficient rainfall hits banana crop in Uttar Pradesh

By Virendra Singh

Three months of the southwest monsoon are already past and Uttar Pradesh has a rainfall deficit of minus 44%. This has adversely affected both quality and quantity of the fruit, say farmers in Barabanki.

Three months of the southwest monsoon are already past and Uttar Pradesh has a rainfall deficit of minus 44%. This has adversely affected both quality and quantity of the fruit, say farmers in Barabanki.

Madhya Pradesh: Tribal Farmers Gherao DM’s Office, Demand Compensation For Crop Destruction Due To Deficit Rainfall
Madhya Pradesh: Tribal Farmers Gherao DM’s Office, Demand Compensation For Crop Destruction Due To Deficit Rainfall

By Gaon Connection

Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan in Madhya Pradesh led a protest by tribal farmers in Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh. The protesters gheraoed the District Magistrate’s office, demanding compensation for their crops destroyed due to drought-like conditions.

Jagrit Adivasi Dalit Sangathan in Madhya Pradesh led a protest by tribal farmers in Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh. The protesters gheraoed the District Magistrate’s office, demanding compensation for their crops destroyed due to drought-like conditions.

In drought-hit Marathwada, locked homes, parched crops greet visitors
In drought-hit Marathwada, locked homes, parched crops greet visitors

By Shubham Koul

Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer

Many farmers in the region have locked their homes and are gone. Parched crops and dry hand pumps greet visitors. There is no water; none to drink, none for irrigation. Maharashtra's Marathwada region, heartland of farmer deaths, is going through a devastating summer

Fear of drought looms large over Bundelkhand; paddy and pulses crops affected
Fear of drought looms large over Bundelkhand; paddy and pulses crops affected

By Arun Singh

Half of the southwest monsoon season is almost over, and several districts in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are still waiting for good rainfall. Paddy and pulses farmers are staring at a wilting crop. They fear a drought year ahead.

Half of the southwest monsoon season is almost over, and several districts in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh are still waiting for good rainfall. Paddy and pulses farmers are staring at a wilting crop. They fear a drought year ahead.

Monsoon Getting Erratic: This Year, Only 6% of Districts in India Registered Normal Daily Rainfall
Monsoon Getting Erratic: This Year, Only 6% of Districts in India Registered Normal Daily Rainfall

By गाँव कनेक्शन

An analysis of the southwest monsoon reveals that normal rainfall in a cumulative period does not necessarily mean that the rainfall has not adversely affected a region. The report mentions that in an adversely changing climate, excess rainfall in a short period and long period of no rainfall can be destructive.

An analysis of the southwest monsoon reveals that normal rainfall in a cumulative period does not necessarily mean that the rainfall has not adversely affected a region. The report mentions that in an adversely changing climate, excess rainfall in a short period and long period of no rainfall can be destructive.

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