Enhancing Farm Outputs: Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services in India

Published: Jun 25, 2019

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Enhancing Farm Outputs: Agro-Meteorological Advisory Services in India

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Agromet advisory services are extended to farmers to mitigate weather vagaries detrimental to crops. View of mango orchards in Gajraula, Uttar Pradesh.

Abstract: High resolution weather forecast, satellite derived products, expert knowledge and new technologies in preparation and advisory dissemination have strengthened the decision making ability of farmers. It has also helped reduce losses by timely adaptive measures, enhancing the food security of India.

The author is a scientist at the Agromet Advisory Service Division of India, Meteorological Department, New Delhi. sd.attri@imd.gov.in. The article should be cited as Attri S.D., 2019. Enhancing Farm Outputs-Agrometeorological Services in India, Geography and You, 19(18): 30-35