Rice prices have increased sharply across the erstwhile Khammam district amid reduced paddy cultivation, lower rainfall and water shortages linked to Super El Niño. Traders expect prices to rise further, while consumers seek government intervention to curb inflationary pressures
Andhra Pradesh Irrigation Minister N Ramanaidu said the super El Nino has reduced Godavari River flows to historic lows, affecting irrigation. The government is sourcing water from Sileru and taking measures to ensure irrigation for most of the Godavari Delta during Kharif
