India, March 23 -- Rajasthan's winter is shrinking, with temperatures rising earlier and cold spells shortening

Fewer western disturbances and near-zero rainfall have disrupted seasonal patterns

Farmers report 25-30% crop losses, with declining grain quality and moisture stress

Livestock are falling ill due to sharp temperature swings between day and night

Scientists warn that shifting climate patterns are altering both agriculture and natural ecosystems

In Rajasthan, winter appears to be slipping away earlier than it once did.

As the season draws to a close - particularly during February and March - temperatures are already rising above normal levels. What was once a gradual transition is now becoming abrupt: winter is receding ahe...