Hyderabad: Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that El Nino had led to drought-like conditions in some parts of Telangana and Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh.
Some areas of Maharashtra and Karnataka were also facing similar conditions.
At the same time, Chouhan said crops had suffered damage due to rainfall and floods. However, he said the impact would not lead to a major decline in crop yields during the 2026-27 kharif season.
Chouhan says foodgrain output will see limited impact
Chouhan was speaking to reporters in New Delhi after a two-day National Agriculture Conference on preparations for the rabi season.
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He said El Nino, drought and floods had not had a major impact on foodgrain production during the 2026-27 kharif season, which runs from July to June.
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The minister said the Centre was working on preparations for the rabi season while taking into account weather and crop conditions.
Related points raised at the Delhi rabi conference:
- Support sought for an agri-business park
- Telangana and Andhra Pradesh said to be ahead in pulses cultivation
- Request for 16 Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- Demand to bring maize and sorghum under the Price Support Scheme
- Appeal not to reduce crude palm oil import duty
- Tummala raises issues at the Delhi rabi conference
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan says a committee will be formed on palm oil