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Farmers like Kumar could have an average net income of just around Rs 15,000 per acre this year, after taking into consideration costs of seed, inputs like fertilisers and pesticides, labour and other costs.

Output to be at least 10% below estimate: Heatwave in March hit wheat crop; Punjab, Haryana worst hit

“There would be a 10-15% drop in yield of wheat crops, especially in Punjab and Haryana because of excessive wheat…

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The capital had recorded a maximum temperature of 43.2 degrees Celsius on April 21, 2017. The all-time highest maximum temperature for the month was 45.6 degrees Celsius on April 29, 1941.

Delhi weather update: At 42.4 degrees Celsius, national capital records April’s hottest day in 5 years

The weather department said northwest India and adjoining parts of central India are predicted to see more intense and frequent…

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Temperature to be higher than normal in northwest India, adjoining central India in April: IMD

“We are expecting that the temperature will be higher than normal in the entire northwest India and the adjoining central…

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India sees warmest March in 122 years, lowest rainfall since 1908

The weather department attributed the unusual heat to the lack of rainfall due to the absence of active western disturbances…

Updated: April 2, 2022 18:33 IST

“Extreme heat conditions would impact mango and lychee fruits which are mainly grown in northern and western parts of the country,” Kripan Ghosh, head, agriculture, Meteorology Division, IMD, told FE on Friday. He said that district level impact-based forecasts are being issued to farmers to take adequate measures to protect their crop.

April heat wave to hit mangoes, lychees and livestock

The Met department, in its outlook for this month, has predicted hot and dry conditions for central India, a region…

April 2, 2022 03:30 IST

India’s average rainfall in April is 39.3 mm. (Reuters)

Summer warning for these 5 states! Weather dept issues alert of intense heatwave in April — Check details

Regions such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha will experience summers unlike 2020 and 2021, Met officials…

March 31, 2022 17:56 IST

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