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Part of The cabinet of Telangana is addressing the severe drought and water scarcity caused by El Nino and has sought financial aid from the Centre.

How could El Nino's impact on Telangana's water supply affect the availability of rice?

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Drought and El Nino may threaten rice supply in Telangana The severe drought conditions caused by El Nino are projected to make farming difficult in Telangana for the next eight to ten months. This scarcity, driven by a 27 per cent deficit in Southwest Monsoon rainfall, raises concerns about possible crop losses. Consequently, the state government is planning to strengthen its foodgrain buffer to protect people dependent on the Public Distribution System (PDS) against reduced supplies and potential price increases for essential commodities like rice.

Reported by 5 independent outlets Written Saturday
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  • The state received 27 per cent less rainfall than normal.siasat.com
  • Water storage in projects had fallen to less than 20 per cent of their total capacity.bignewsnetwork.com, thehindu.com
  • The state's water situation is not conducive to farming it in the next eight to ten months.thehindu.com
  • The civil supplies department’s stock position showed 9.64 lakh metric tonnes of rice in buffer godowns as of October 16.deccanchronicle.com

Why it matters

For rice and other essential commodities, the threat is significant because the state is already planning for a major food security challenge. The government is actively working to strengthen its foodgrain buffer to protect 3.42 crore people dependent on the PDS against potential crop losses and rising food prices.

This crisis is part of a broader pattern of climate vulnerability in India, where El Nino is consistently documented as a climate phenomenon causing deficient rainfall and drought, severely impacting agriculture and water resources across states like Telangana.

What we don't know yet

  • How quickly will the state government be able to procure and stock additional rice to meet the projected demand?
  • Will the state's current rice stock of 9.64 lakh metric tonnes be sufficient to cover the projected needs through September 2027?

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What would change this answer

Monsoon rains return to normal levelsThe risk of crop losses would decrease significantly, allowing farming operations to resume and stabilizing the supply of rice.
The state government fails to secure adequate central financial aidThe ability to strengthen the foodgrain buffer and implement necessary relief measures would be hampered, increasing vulnerability to price spikes.

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