India, Jan. 30 -- Scientists associated with agriculture advisories in different states express concern over decsion

The 199 District Agromet Units (DAMUs), which provide crucial district and block level agrometeorological advisory service to lakhs of farmers across the country, have been asked by the government to wind up their operations.

These units, established by India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and Indian Institute of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the agriculture ministry, provide important agrometeorological advisories on every Tuesday and Friday to farmers at the district and block levels.

These advisories are crucial, especially at the time of climate change and incre...