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Chandrababu Naidu directs measures to mitigate El Niño impact in Andhra Pradesh

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to implement mitigation strategies to manage the impact of El Niño on agriculture and commodity prices.

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  • Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to protect farmers and maintain stable prices for essential commodities like rice, onion, palm oil, and red gram amid El Niño conditions.
  • The state currently faces a 50.7% rainfall deficit, with significant impacts reported in districts such as Prakasam, Annamayya, and Sri Sathya Sai.
  • Government initiatives include subsidized seed distribution, contingency funding for crops, and improved water management projects.
  • These actions aim to prevent food supply shortages and economic distress in the agricultural sector.

What to watch next

  • Future assessments of rice stocks in state godowns for market release
  • Progress of vegetable production through self-help groups
  • Coordination efforts between officials and irrigation associations

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Chandrababu Naidu

Chief Minister

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  • “El Niño would affect not only agriculture but all sectors, and asked officials to adopt short and medium-term plans to mitigate its impact.”
    [1]The Hindu — Andhra Pradesh1h agoOpen at the quote ↗
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    …to implement the action plan prepared to protect farmers and control prices of essential commodities. During a teleconference with the senior officials, district Collectors, and Rythu Seva Kendra staff, Mr. Naidu said El Niño would affect not only agriculture but all sectors, and asked officials to adopt short and medium-term plans to mitigate its impact. He directed the officials to keep the prices of rice, onion, palm oil and red gram under control. Rice stocks in godowns should be assessed and released into the market whenever necessary. Onion cultivation should be…

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Named India · IN-AP · Anantapur · Andhra Pradesh · Annamayya · Kurnool · Nandyal · Prakasam · Sri Sathya Sai · Handri-Neeva · N. Chandrababu Naidu

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