The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Chittoor district faces fodder crisis as El Niño conditions intensify
K
K. Umashanker
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Chittoor district is experiencing a severe fodder crisis due to a 62% rainfall deficit since March, threatening the region's dairy industry. Authorities are developing contingency plans to support livestock as grazing lands turn barren.
With a prolonged dry spell since March of this year, Chittoor district, which holds the top position in the dairy sector in the State, is reeling under a severe fodder crisis. The prevailing distress has prompted the authorities to contemplate an extensive contingency plan to protect livestock and support farmers through the 2026-27 agricultural season.
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