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State-level monitoring unit to be formed to assess impact of climate trends on agriculture

State-level monitoring unit to be formed to assess impact of climate trends on agriculture

The Keralam State government will take steps to form a State-level monitoring unit comprising various government departments and agencies, including the State Disaster Management Authority and Nabard, to assess the impact of climate trends such as El Niño on the agricultural sector and coordinate preventive measures. A ministerial meeting chaired by Agriculture Minister T. Siddique also decided to formulate short- and long-term plans to mitigate the effects of climate change and ensure the effective utilisation of existing funding sources through better coordination.

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