India pushes early warnings, climate-resilient farming to tackle droughts
- At a Ministerial Dialogue on Drought Resilience at UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia, India called for proactive drought measures.
- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav urged stronger early-warning systems, watershed restoration and climate-resilient farming.
- India uses rainfall, satellite, soil moisture, reservoir and groundwater data to detect drought risks early.
- About 68% of India’s sown area is drought-prone, increasing risks to crops and farmers’ livelihoods.
Source: theprint.in
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