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Vivek Gupta

After last year’s heat wave, India’s wheat farmers are struggling with untimely rain this year

The central government is reviewing the extent of damage caused by the heavy rain in March and has decided to continue the ban on wheat export imposed in 2022.

Vivek Gupta
· Apr 13, 2023 · 01:30 pm
Punjab farmers refuse to phase out water-guzzling paddy despite rapid groundwater depletion

The state is the highest extractor of groundwater in the country and 97% of it is being used in irrigation, mainly for paddy.

Vivek Gupta
· Jan 28, 2023 · 01:30 pm
After a drop in wheat production, extreme weather has cast a shadow on rice cultivation in India

Climate change has added to the burden of the already struggling Indian agriculture sector.

Vivek Gupta
· Nov 10, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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