Telangana panel on El Nino to submit mitigation report to CM on Monday
A Telangana expert committee has finalized a mitigation report regarding the impact of El Nino on the state's agriculture. The report suggests crop diversification, subsidized seeds, and loan relief to protect farmers from adverse weather.
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Proactive climate adaptation strategies are critical for regional food security and the economic stability of rural farming communities in India.
The State-level expert committee constituted to assess the impact of El Nino in Telangana has finalised its recommendations to mitigate the likely effects of the weather phenomenon. The committee, headed by Planning Board Vice-Chairman G. Chinna Reddy is expected to submit its report to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday.
Mr. Chinna Reddy said the committee had prepared contingency plans at the village, mandal and district levels, including measures such as crop diversification and the cultivation of alternative crops. The recommendations were finalised following a meeting held on July 22.
The committee is expected to recommend the supply of pulse and cereal seeds, along with drip irrigation units, to farmers at subsidised prices. It is also likely to suggest ensuring timely access to crop loans for eligible farmers and considering a moratorium on the repayment of existing farm loans, sources said.
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