Rabi sowing plans sharpen amid rain worries
New Delhi: The agriculture ministry has stepped up preparations for the upcoming rabi season, working with states on crop planning, seed and fertiliser availability, and water management, as a deficient monsoon and an intensifying El Nino raise concerns over soil moisture and reservoir status for winter crops.The ministry is preparing for the national Rabi Conference by the end of this month in consultation with states, where crop-wise production strategies for areas affected by deficient rainf…


