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Meteorological Services for Agriculture in India
The primary objective of the Agricultural Meteorology Division, India Meteorological Department (IMD) is to minimise the impact of adverse weather on crops and to leverage crop-weather relationships to boost agricultural production.
In addition to forecasts and advisories, several other weather related services are also provided.
For detailed information, please visit:
https://mausam. imd.gov.in/responsive/servicesMetEnvironment.php
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The Agricultural Meteorology Division of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) helps farmers by providing weather-related information for agriculture.
Its main aims are to:
- reduce crop damage caused by unfavourable weather
- study the relationship between crops and weather
- provide weather forecasts and agricultural advisories
- help farmers plan sowing, irrigation, harvesting, and other farm activities
- improve agricultural production through timely weather information
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