New Delhi, June 23 -- While India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible rainfall uncertainty, with irrigation capacity and food grain reserves providing a buffer against any potential impact on crop production, said PK Singh, Agriculture Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

Speaking to ANI on the side lines of India Innovative Crop Nutrition Conclave 2026 organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) he noted, "District-level contingency plans have been formulated based on the information received from the IMD..."

He further noted that "these contingency plans will be implemented wherever and wheneve...