Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Govt Advises Farmers to Shift to Low-Water Crops Due to El Niño
Farmers in Hyderabad are being advised to switch from water-intensive crops like paddy to crops that need less water, such as maize, soybean, cotton, and pulses.
This is because the El Niño effect is making the monsoon weaker, and there isn't enough rain or groundwater.
The government is helping farmers by telling them about these changes and suggesting better crops to grow.
If it doesn't rain enough by August, farmers are encouraged to grow pulses like green gram, red gram, and black gram.
El Niño is weakening monsoon prospects, leading to inadequate rainfall and depleting groundwater levels.
The state government has introduced an alternative cropping plan to encourage farmers to switch to low-water crops.
Farmers are advised to grow maize if water is available, and pulses if rainfall remains below expectations by August.
Authorities are directly engaging with farmers to promote crop diversification and sustainable practices.
Recommended crops include maize, soybean, cotton, green gram, red gram, and black gram.
- Who
- Farmers in Hyderabad
- What
- Shift to low-water crops due to El Niño
- When
- By the end of this month for maize, August for pulses
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- Inadequate rains and depleting groundwater levels
Farmers' Concerns
Government's Initiative
Crop Diversification
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers may face challenges in adapting to new crops and markets.
Government's Initiative
The government is promoting sustainable and profitable farming practices.
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Affected Crops
- Paddy
- Recommended Crops
- Maize, Soybean, Cotton, Pulses
- Government Action
- Alternative cropping plan and direct farmer engagement
- Timeframe
- By the end of this month for maize, August for pulses