- India is managing record rice stocks for export confidence while government procurement of wheat addresses domestic food inflation amid El Nino forecasts.
- El Nino is threatening India's agricultural stability by disrupting monsoon patterns, leading the government to formulate mitigation plans.
El Nino risks disrupting the annual kharif crop, leading the central government to manage grain reserves via the FCI and allocate grains to state governments.
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Updated Jun 16
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What happened
El Nino risks disrupting the annual kharif crop, leading the central government to manage grain reserves via the FCI and allocate grains to state governments.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- El Nino impact causes high day temperatures, leading a secretariat to host a review meeting for state officials.Sub-event
- The central government is managing the Food Corporation of India (FCI) grain reserves, setting policies for rice reserve sales, and considering ethanol diversion due to climate threats.Sub-event
Central government uses FCI to allocate grain reserves to states due to El Nino risks.1 source
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