Andhra saw the El Niño drought coming in February, farmers still lost ₹20,000 an acre: Jagan

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Andhra saw the El Niño drought coming in February, farmers still lost ₹20,000 an acre: Jagan

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YSR Congress Party president Jagan stated that despite Andhra Pradesh foreseeing the El Niño drought by February, farmers still suffered losses of ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 per acre. The drought mandals were not declared, and water from Srisailam went to power generation instead of supporting Rayalaseema agriculture.

YSRCP president alleges farmers lost ₹15,000 to ₹20,000 an acre, drought mandals were not declared and Srisailam water went to power generation instead of Rayalaseema

World Politics Health Commodities Andhra Pradesh El Niño drought farmers water management crop loss

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