{
  "id": 10409827,
  "title": "El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri Secy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/el-nino-threatens-rabi-crops-in-rainfed-areas-may-affect-foodgrain",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:39:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/el-ninos-threat-to-rabi-crops-agriculture-secretary-warns-of-impact-on-foodgrain-production/articleshow/134536856.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra highlighted the challenges faced during the kharif season in rainfed regions. Crop diversification is needed for self-sufficiency despite research and income hurdles. Infrastructure modernization is crucial to prevent farm losses and ensure market access. A robust…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}