Govt says El Nino risk to farm output manageable, cites irrigation, reservoirs, seed buffers – The Times of India

Govt says El Nino risk to farm output manageable, cites irrigation, reservoirs, seed buffers – The Times of India

The government on Saturday said the threat posed by a possible El Nino this year is unlikely to cause major damage to agriculture, pointing to stronger irrigation systems, higher reservoir storage and better preparedness than in past drought-linked years.The assurance came after Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a review meeting ahead of the Kharif…

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