The worst of the dry spell has hit in central India and the Deccan.
Opinion: Opinion: El Nino Is Set To Further Disrupt India's $300 Billion Farm Economy
In short
El Nino is poised to intensify the ongoing drought in central and Deccan India, jeopardizing the $300 billion agricultural sector and exacerbating food shortages, with severe implications for the nation's economy.
Key points
- El Nino is expected to worsen drought conditions.: El Nino is expected to worsen drought conditions.
- This could severely impact the $300 billion agricultural sector.: This could severely impact the $300 billion agricultural sector.