Karnataka rainfall

Karnataka likely to declare drought on September 4

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Karnataka likely to declare drought on September 4

A farmer on his land in Belagavi district. Up to 150 taluks have witnessed a dry spell and soil has lost moisture, Agriculture Minister N. Cheluvarayaswamy informed mediapersons on August 31, 2023.  | Photo Credit: P K Badiger The decision to recommend drought in affected areas will be taken on September 4 when the cabinet … Read more

A crisis is brewing in the Indian coffee industry

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A crisis is brewing in the Indian coffee industry

Coffee cultivation is becoming an increasingly loss-making proposition in India. Already weighed down by the high cost of inputs and production as well as labour shortage, the industry is now also affected by changes in climate patterns, reports Mini Tejaswi from Karnataka’s coffee heartland Coffee cultivation is becoming an increasingly loss-making proposition in India. Already weighed down … Read more