India drought

INDIA DROUGHT NEWS

Drought insulation

February 18, 2016 6:19 am

Total foodgrain production in 2015-16 is expected at 253.16 million tonnes (mt), according to the Agriculture Ministry’s second advance estimates.

Drought factor forces NDA government to rethink on MGNREGA

June 18, 2015 9:24 am

The average days of employment provided per household, too, fell to 40.01 from 45.97 in 2013-14 and 46.20 in 2012-13.

India has not reached drought situation yet: Pawar

July 16, 2012 1:39 pm

Country is facing challenge of maintaining record foodgrain production due to weak monsoons this year.

No fresh proposal on farm debt waiver: Pranab

August 18, 2009 6:14 pm

The government said that it is not considering any fresh proposal for farm debt waiver even as the country reels under drought.

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