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UAS moots contingency crop plan to tackle drought [1]

It emphasises growing less water-intensive crops, fodder during low rainfall and soil testing

The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) has come up with a contingency crop plan for southern Karnataka to tackle drought. UAS Vice-Chancellor Dr K Narayana Gowda said the contingency crop plan submitted to the State government lays stress on growing alternative crops and cultivating choices that are in tune with rainfall and soil fertility in the region. “The focus of the plan is on south interior Karnataka as the region accounts for a major share of State’s agriculture production. Moreover,

Publication Date: 
08/08/2012
Deccan Herald (Bangalore) [2]
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Bangalore (D) [3], Chikkaballapur (D) [4], Hassan (D) [5], Crops [6], Drought [7], Rainfall [8], Crop Insurance [9], Water Management [10], Tumkur (D) [11], Seeds [12], Farmers [13], Drought Management [14], Agriculture [15], Karnataka [16]
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