Conservation helps farms survive, and thrive, in drought

[ad_1] As climate change intensifies each year, drought has become a critical global challenge for farmers. In 2023, the Amazon basin experienced its lowest rainfall levels in four decades, significantly impacting its rich biodiversity. Similarly, India, particularly Karnataka, is grappling...

Drought conditions worsened in India during March, says US weather body

[ad_1] Drought conditions in India worsened marginally in March with 26.5 per cent of the country’s area being affected due to deficient rains under the influence of El Nino.According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), an arm of...

Reservoirs in Chennai and South India Facing Drought Crisis

[ad_1] Four of India’s 150 major reservoirs have gone dry with three of them in the southern region even as the storage in them declined for the 24th week in a row, data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) showed.Also...
Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture

Zambia declares national disaster after drought devastates agriculture

[ad_1] Drought crisis brought on by El Nino and climate change will affect more than a million households, President Hakainde Hichilema says.Zambia has declared the drought the country is currently going through a national disaster, with President Hakainde Hichilema saying...