Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announced a ₹2,000 per hectare incentive for paddy farmers. The scheme aims to ease costs, boost cultivation, and support small farmers. Paddy farming has expanded in the state as extreme weather affects other crops.
The government's low MSP of ₹2,320/quintal for A-grade rice leaves farmers struggling to recover costs.
One reason for the low prices is that MP's Basmati lacks the coveted GI tag, unlike Basmati from the Gangetic plains.
Kashmir's paddy farming is under threat due to rising temperatures, water scarcity, and urbanization. Farmers are struggling with reduced water levels, damaged crops, and declining agricultural lands, raising concerns about food security in the region
चावल की खेती के लिए काफी चुनौतीपूर्ण और लंबी प्रक्रिया से गुजरना पड़ता है। धान की खेती के लिए भरे हुए पानी में जाना पड़ता है, जिससे कई प्रकार के कीड़े और मच्छर पनपते हैं, जो किसने के स्वास्थ और जीवनचर्या को प्रभावित करते हैं।
Paddy farmers in Kuttanad, Kerala have long been accustomed to adapting to different weather patterns, but of late, climate change is making it increasingly difficult for them to achieve high yields.