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Agriculture
India's Government Considers Measures to Protect Rabi Crops from Drought
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 10:40 AM
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The government is exploring options to safeguard rabi crops amid growing drought concerns.
India’s agriculture ministry has announced that it is evaluating a range of interventions to shield rabi crops from the escalating threat of drought.
The decision follows reports of reduced rainfall and water shortages across key rabi-growing regions, which have raised alarms among farmers and experts alike.
Potential measures under review include expanding irrigation infrastructure, offering financial incentives for water‑saving practices, and deploying drought‑resistant seed varieties.
Officials have stressed the urgency of acting swiftly to prevent significant yield losses and to secure food security for millions of rural households.
The decision follows reports of reduced rainfall and water shortages across key rabi-growing regions, which have raised alarms among farmers and experts alike.
Potential measures under review include expanding irrigation infrastructure, offering financial incentives for water‑saving practices, and deploying drought‑resistant seed varieties.
Officials have stressed the urgency of acting swiftly to prevent significant yield losses and to secure food security for millions of rural households.