India’s Water Crisis Deepens: Experts Decode What Drought Could Mean For Food Prices & Farmers

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India’s rainfall deficit and drought conditions are raising concerns over crop production, farm incomes, food inflation and rural demand. With parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka and several other agricultural regions facing significant rainfall shortages, what could the economic fallout look like? Former Union Agriculture Secretary Siraj Hussain and weather and climate expert GP Sharma decode the severity of the drought, pressure on reservoir levels, risks to crop yields and the outlook for the upcoming Rabi season. The experts also examine India’s food-security position, dependence on imports of pulses and edible oils, the potential impact on farmers and whether drought conditions could eventually translate into higher food prices. #IndiaDrought #WaterCrisis #FoodInflation #Agriculture #IndianEconomy #Farmers #ElNino #RabiCrops #Maharashtra #FoodSecurity #NDTVProfit For more videos subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTVProfitIndia Visit NDTV Profit for more news: h

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