With 397 districts facing rainfall deficit this July, learn how to adapt irrigation, mulching, and pest management to protect your cotton crop when monsoon rains fall short.
This July, 397 districts across India are facing a rainfall deficit, with paddy-growing areas along the Ganga experiencing drought-like conditions ([Down To Earth, 14 July 2026](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_gFBVV95cUxQRDFXNm9EaUNVMklBZXg2cjhVNGItdUQ1ZUwyMXNEN29VVEsyTWpzTmJmcDhLUWw0eGhZSzBxWjcybWFjdDlwcFRYU1ZyN3BvQS11WFFhWUlKSGxaVU5OUXhvLTQwdm9zZ3VoTDBhME52MVFDY0xDZ2pfeGxBTTFtWUZRXzY5QmhNbmtqYjZNOUQ0bGpId …
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