El Niño, monsoon risk put India’s crop insurance scheme under the lens
“The variability of rainfall has emerged as one of the biggest challenges for agriculture, leading to lower crop yields and poorer crop quality. Both the quantity and distribution of rainfall affect kharif and rabi crops, influencing production, prices, inflation, and consumption. Erratic rainfall often results in either drought or waterlogging at critical stages of crop growth, when fields require adequate soil moisture. This adversely affects crop development and reduces overall agricultural productivity.” said Amritpreet Kaur Minhas, an agriculture scientist and fellow, Teri (The Energy and Resources Institute).
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