By Lovely Kumari
Millions of people in rural India are both ill-informed and ill-prepared to handle the heatwaves that are increasing in duration and frequency. SEEDS India is raising awareness amongst villagers in Bihar on simple measures they can adopt to protect themselves in the scorching summers.
Millions of people in rural India are both ill-informed and ill-prepared to handle the heatwaves that are increasing in duration and frequency. SEEDS India is raising awareness amongst villagers in Bihar on simple measures they can adopt to protect themselves in the scorching summers.
By Lovely Kumari
Bihar produces more than half the total litchis in the country. But the early arrival of heatwaves this year in March has affected the litchi harvest as farmers report a decline in production and pest attack on fruits. Agricultural scientists acknowledge the negative impact of the heat on the litchi crop. A ground report from the litchi orchards of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
Bihar produces more than half the total litchis in the country. But the early arrival of heatwaves this year in March has affected the litchi harvest as farmers report a decline in production and pest attack on fruits. Agricultural scientists acknowledge the negative impact of the heat on the litchi crop. A ground report from the litchi orchards of Muzaffarpur in Bihar.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The analysis of IMD's heatwave data from March 11 till April 24 this year shows that Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have suffered the most due to the early heatwaves in 2022. Heatwaves have also led to a decline in agricultural yields.
The analysis of IMD's heatwave data from March 11 till April 24 this year shows that Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh have suffered the most due to the early heatwaves in 2022. Heatwaves have also led to a decline in agricultural yields.
By Shivani Gupta
The unprecedented heatwaves that arrived early this year in the country have affected not just the health of daily wage labourers and farm workers, but has also had an impact on their economic well being. And this has a direct bearing on the GDP of the country as the rising temperatures are going to lead to a loss of working hours and productivity.
The unprecedented heatwaves that arrived early this year in the country have affected not just the health of daily wage labourers and farm workers, but has also had an impact on their economic well being. And this has a direct bearing on the GDP of the country as the rising temperatures are going to lead to a loss of working hours and productivity.
By Virendra Singh
India is the leading producer of menthol oil and almost 80% of its production comes from Uttar Pradesh. However, as is the case with other crops like wheat, litchi, mango, lemon, early heatwaves have affected mentha production and farmers are staring at heavy losses. A ground report from Barabanki.
India is the leading producer of menthol oil and almost 80% of its production comes from Uttar Pradesh. However, as is the case with other crops like wheat, litchi, mango, lemon, early heatwaves have affected mentha production and farmers are staring at heavy losses. A ground report from Barabanki.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Spring did not show up this year, but there has been fresh snowfall in April and May in some of the Himalayan states. Heatwaves are rising, lasting up to 36 days a year! But the monsoon rainfall over the Indo-Gangetic plains has reduced. India annually loses 101 billion work hours, equivalent to about 23 million jobs, due to the heat stress.
Spring did not show up this year, but there has been fresh snowfall in April and May in some of the Himalayan states. Heatwaves are rising, lasting up to 36 days a year! But the monsoon rainfall over the Indo-Gangetic plains has reduced. India annually loses 101 billion work hours, equivalent to about 23 million jobs, due to the heat stress.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The India Meteorological Department has said that heatwave and severe heatwave conditions are likely to last for at least next three days in many parts of the country. The maximum temperature in Bihar is unlikely to drop in the next 48 hours. People should stay indoors and avoid spending long periods of time in the sun.
The India Meteorological Department has said that heatwave and severe heatwave conditions are likely to last for at least next three days in many parts of the country. The maximum temperature in Bihar is unlikely to drop in the next 48 hours. People should stay indoors and avoid spending long periods of time in the sun.
By Gaon Connection
Heatwaves are rising in India and women farm labourers who work outdoors are one of the worst affected. Despite headaches and weakness, they continue to sweat it out to earn their daily wage.
Heatwaves are rising in India and women farm labourers who work outdoors are one of the worst affected. Despite headaches and weakness, they continue to sweat it out to earn their daily wage.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
Heatwaves are rising in India and women farm labourers who work outdoors are one of the worst affected. Despite headaches and weakness, they continue to sweat it out to earn their daily wage.
Heatwaves are rising in India and women farm labourers who work outdoors are one of the worst affected. Despite headaches and weakness, they continue to sweat it out to earn their daily wage.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Climate experts link the heat wave in India to climate change. They stress on the need for public cooling areas, uninterrupted electricity and access to safe drinking water, especially for the vulnerable groups during the extreme heat days. Details here.
Climate experts link the heat wave in India to climate change. They stress on the need for public cooling areas, uninterrupted electricity and access to safe drinking water, especially for the vulnerable groups during the extreme heat days. Details here.