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Agriculture
Karnataka Launches Cloud‑Seeding Programme to Help Drought‑Hit Farmers
✍️ ANI News
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 01:18 AM
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The Karnataka government has flagged off a cloud‑seeding operation aimed at inducing rainfall in drought‑affected districts to support farmers.
The state of Karnataka has officially launched a cloud‑seeding programme designed to stimulate rainfall over areas facing severe drought. Aircraft equipped with cloud‑seeding agents will be deployed over the most water‑scarce districts, with the objective of enhancing precipitation and easing the stress on agricultural production.
Officials said the initiative forms part of a broader effort to mitigate farmer distress caused by prolonged dry spells. By encouraging rain formation, the programme seeks to replenish groundwater levels and improve soil moisture ahead of the upcoming sowing season.
The cloud‑seeding operation will be coordinated by state agencies responsible for agriculture and meteorology, which will monitor weather patterns and assess the impact of the artificial rain‑making attempts.
If successful, the project could serve as a model for other drought‑prone regions in India, showcasing how weather‑modification techniques can complement traditional water‑conservation measures.
The government has urged farmers to continue with prudent water‑use practices while the cloud‑seeding efforts are underway, emphasizing that the programme is one component of a multi‑pronged strategy to safeguard agricultural livelihoods.
Officials said the initiative forms part of a broader effort to mitigate farmer distress caused by prolonged dry spells. By encouraging rain formation, the programme seeks to replenish groundwater levels and improve soil moisture ahead of the upcoming sowing season.
The cloud‑seeding operation will be coordinated by state agencies responsible for agriculture and meteorology, which will monitor weather patterns and assess the impact of the artificial rain‑making attempts.
If successful, the project could serve as a model for other drought‑prone regions in India, showcasing how weather‑modification techniques can complement traditional water‑conservation measures.
The government has urged farmers to continue with prudent water‑use practices while the cloud‑seeding efforts are underway, emphasizing that the programme is one component of a multi‑pronged strategy to safeguard agricultural livelihoods.