Officials told to work in mission mode to tackle potential impact of El Nino
Telangana's Agriculture Minister has directed officials to implement contingency plans to mitigate the impact of an El Nino-induced rainfall deficit. The strategy includes promoting drought-tolerant crops, water conservation, and farmer awareness programs.
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Proactive climate adaptation strategies are critical for food security and the economic stability of agrarian regions facing extreme weather patterns.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Sunday asked the official machinery to work in mission mode to mitigate the impact of the looming El Nino-induced rainfall deficit on agriculture and other sectors.
Chairing a review meeting on the contingency plan for the erstwhile Karimnagar district in Karimnagar, he stressed timely implementation of contingency measures, promotion of drought-tolerant and other suitable alternative crops, water conservation and farmer awareness programmes to safeguard livelihoods.
The meeting, attended by Ministers D. Sridhar Babu, Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman Kumar, besides Collectors of Karimnagar, Rajanna Sircilla, Peddapalli and Jagtial districts, reviewed rainfall trends and district-specific preparedness.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao chairing a review meeting on the contingency plan to tackle El Nino in Karimnagar on Sunday. | Photo Credit: arranged
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