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2002: A drought year
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Farm fears

Impact on economy


No rise in agri produce prices despite drought New
Truant rains may stunt growth
Grains output likely to fall by 30 mt
Ajit Singh sees massive erosion in rural income
No populism in drought work, warns Jaswant
Monsoon delay may impact oleoresin trade

Andhra Pradesh

AP Govt puts crop loss due to drought at Rs 5,227 cr
Farmers' deaths: Probe by human rights panel urged
`Migration of farm labour on the rise'
AP farmers told to switch over to alternative crops
50 pc drop in kharif output — AP to seek Rs 1210-cr drought relief package
Anantapur traders feel the heat of drought

Karnataka

Poor monsoon hits horticultural crops in Karnataka
Drought likely to affect cane, oilseeds production in Karnataka
Output of plantation crops dips on drought
Drought to hit fertiliser sector

Kerala

Kerala Govt seeks Rs 1,035-cr drought relief
Central drought assessment team arrives in Kerala
Drought may hit pepper output

Tamil Nadu

Cotton outlook bright despite drought
`Drought-hit tag could affect revenue yield'
Central team visits areas hit by drought
Drought hits TN banana crop
TN seeks Rs 720-cr Central aid for fighting drought

Other States

Wheat farmers urged to shift to oilseeds

Farm credit & package

Interest waived on kharif loans — Banks to bear brunt of Rs 2,000-cr loss
Govt to release Rs 63 cr for interest waiver benefits
Govt in fix over Ministry's waiver move on farm loans — To cost Rs 6,000 cr for banking sector
Norms to reschedule crop loans to drought-hit soon
SLBC draws up plan to disburse Rs 4,036 cr to drought-hit farmers in AP

Insight

Climate convention — Blowing hot and cold
The monsoon leash on agriculture
From drought to fiscal emergency
Drought: Precipitating problems
Drought: Blessing in disguise?
Macro-drought: Where policy lags

Climate & Weather

Climate changes — Are greenhouse gases responsible?
2002 termed all-India drought year
Monsoon deficient despite late recovery
`India far away from direct impact of El Nino'
75 pc of districts facing imminent drought
El Nino impetus strengthens
El Nino staging comeback?


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