El Nino effect: Centre says 111 districts with ‘poor irrigation facilities’ are a concern (opens original article in a new tab)

The Indian government identifies 315 districts as vulnerable to weak monsoon due to El Nino, with 111 districts having poor irrigation facilities as primary concern, and prepares contingency plans to mitigate impacts on agriculture and livestock.

• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting on El Nino impact with State Agriculture Ministers and officials.
• 315 districts are vulnerable to weak monsoon with 111 districts in 12 states having poor irrigation facilities as primary concern.
• Contingency plans include water conservation, alternative crops, and fodder supply strategies to mitigate effects on agriculture and livestock.