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India's sugar output could fall 20 per cent from a year earlier to 26.3 million tonnes in the 2019/20 marketing year starting from Oct. 1, said Prakash Naiknavare, managing director of the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd (NFCSF).

Erratic Monsoon Rains Threaten Key Indian Grain, Food Crops

The uneven rains could lead to lower food grain output despite bigger planting areas, forcing India to raise imports of edible oils, sugar and pulses, and potentially limiting exports of cotton, rice and feed ingredients

Centre Approves Rs 795 Crore Drought Assistance To Karnataka

A decision in this regard was taken in the High Level Committee (HLC) meeting, headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Finance minister Arun Jaitley, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and senior officers were also present at the meeting.

Solving Water Woes

Naina Lal Kidwai

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Unless addressed immediately, India will soon become severely waterstressed with the national supply falling to 40 to 50 per cent of demand by 2030

Sweet Paradox: India's Drought-Stricken Farmers Plant Thirstiest Crop

Farmers sell cane directly to sugar mills, effectively getting 100 per cent remuneration, but other crops pass through middlemen, ensuring farmers get half the price consumers pay

India Plans 25 Per Cent Tax On Sugar Exports To Maintain Local Supplies

Food minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the levy was aimed at curbing the country's exports and would help keep local prices under control in the world's top consumer of sugar

How Water Inequality Governs Drought-Hit Maharashtra

Abhishek Waghmare

The coastal region of Konkan—occupying a tenth of the state’s landmass and home to 14% of its population (except Mumbai)—contains more than half of Maharashtra’s water

Monsoon Outlook Remains Favourable Despite Early Snags

Indranil Sarkar

The monsoon will gain momentum in the second half of June or towards the end. Will the financial markets appreciate this and not capsize is something to be seen as the monsoon unfolds

Monsoon Rains Expected A Week Late, Weather Office Says

The monsoon season delivers 70 per cent of India's annual rainfall, which is crucial for agriculture and economic growth

Release Funds For MNREGA, Pay Damages To Farmers: Supreme Court To Centre

The apex court bench directed that mid-day meal should be continued throughout the summer season in drought-affected areas

Define Time Limit For Declaration Of Drought: Supreme Court Tells Centre

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to create a disaster mitigation fund to tackle drought-like situation and directed the Agriculture Ministry to hold a meeting within a week with affected States like Bihar, Gujarat and Haryana to assess the conditions

Uttar Pradesh Seeks Rs 11,000 Crore To Meet Drought Situation As CM Meets PM