India maintains grain output despite two years of deficit rainfall
El Niño is posing a significant risk to India's farming this year, with meteorologists predicting a below-normal monsoon. A 35% rainfall deficit has already affected sowing operations across the country.
However, India has implemented lessons from past droughts. The country has expanded irrigation infrastructure and promoted the adoption of drought-resistant crop varieties to cushion against poor monsoon years. Vulnerable states are preparing contingency plans to manage potential agricultural stress.
