Statewise Agromet Advisories
Agricultural meteorological advisories, commonly known as agromet advisories, play a crucial role in helping farmers across India manage the challenges posed by varying weather conditions. These advisories provide practical guidance based on weather forecasts to protect crops, livestock, and fisheries from adverse impacts such as heavy rainfall, waterlogging, and strong winds. India Meteorological Department New Delhi has issued Agromet Advisories in it press release number 4208 dated 10 August 2025. Based on this press release Statewise Agromet Advisories are as under:
Advisories for Uttarakhand Farmers
In Uttarakhand, a state characterized by diverse terrains including plains and hills, farmers face risks from heavy rains that can lead to water accumulation in fields. To mitigate this, it is advisable to arrange for the removal of excess water from areas where rice, sugarcane, maize, black gram, green gram, groundnut, pigeon pea, finger millet, soybean, and vegetables have already been sown or transplanted in the Bhabar and Tarai Zone. Similar drainage efforts should be made for barnyard millet, finger millet, green gram, and black gram in the Sub Humid Sub Tropic Zone. In the Hill Zone, reinforcing field boundaries to control surface water runoff is recommended. Sowing of vegetable pea should be delayed until the soil reaches an appropriate moisture level, and proper drainage channels must be maintained in vegetable and crop fields. Additionally, harvesting of mature capsicum fruits should proceed, while postponing vegetable pea sowing in cases of overly wet soil.
Advisories for Himachal Pradesh Farmers
Himachal Pradesh, with its mountainous landscape and varying climatic zones, requires targeted measures to handle rainfall effects on agriculture. Farmers should establish effective drainage systems in maize, ginger, turmeric, and vegetable fields within the Mid Hills Sub Humid Zone, as well as in rice, maize, and vegetable fields in the Sub Montane and Low Hills Sub Tropical Zone. In the High Hills Sub Temperate Wet Zone, harvesting ripe tomatoes is suggested, and cauliflower nurseries should be shielded with plastic sheets to guard against intense rainfall damage. These steps help prevent root rot and soil erosion, common issues in hilly areas during the monsoon season.
Advisories for Madhya Pradesh Farmers
Madhya Pradesh, a central Indian state with extensive plateaus and valleys supporting diverse crops, emphasizes drainage to avoid waterlogging that can stunt plant growth. Adequate drainage provisions are necessary in fields of maize, soybean, blackgram, cotton, and pigeon pea in the Vindhyan Plateau Zone. Similarly, for maize, soybean, cotton, sugarcane, and vegetables in the Satpura Plateau Zone; rice, soybean, maize, sugarcane, and vegetables in the Central Narmada Valley Zone; and soybean, pigeon pea, cotton, and vegetables in the Nimar Valley Zone. By implementing these, farmers can protect soil health and crop yields from prolonged moisture exposure.
Advisories for Bihar Farmers
In Bihar, known for its fertile alluvial plains in the Gangetic region, excess water from rains can threaten standing crops and nurseries. Provisions should be made to drain surplus water from maize fields and nurseries of onion, chilli, and cauliflower in the North West Alluvial Plain Zone. In the North East Alluvial Zone, similar actions are needed for maize, finger millet, ragi, kodo, sava, and china crops. These measures are vital in a state prone to flooding, ensuring that young plants and seeds are not submerged.
Advisories for West Bengal (Sub-Himalayan Region) Farmers
The Sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal, featuring hilly and terai landscapes, supports rice and horticultural farming that is vulnerable to heavy downpours. Arrangements to drain excess water should be made from rice, ginger, vegetable fields, and fruit orchards in the Hill Zone, as well as from aman paddy and vegetable fields in the Terai Zone. Chilli seedlings in the Terai Zone should be covered with plastic for protection against heavy rains. Such practices help maintain productivity in areas where tea and spices are also key economic drivers.
Advisories for Arunachal Pradesh Farmers
Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state with rich biodiversity and rain-fed agriculture, requires robust drainage to combat waterlogging in its undulating terrain. Proper drainage must be ensured in rice, maize, finger millet, soybean, vegetables, and fruit orchards. Strong supports should be provided to fruit-bearing plants to prevent them from bending or breaking under heavy rainfall. These advisories align with the state’s focus on sustainable farming in a high-rainfall environment.
Advisories for Assam Farmers
Assam, dominated by the Brahmaputra Valley and known for its tea plantations and rice cultivation, faces frequent waterlogging issues during monsoons. To address this, proper drainage is essential in Sali rice, green gram, and pigeon pea fields, as well as banana orchards in the Lower Brahmaputra Valley Zone; Sali rice and sugarcane fields in the North Bank Plain Zone; and Sali rice fields in the Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone. These steps are critical for preventing crop lodging and maintaining the region’s agricultural output.
Advisories for Meghalaya
Meghalaya, often called the abode of clouds due to its exceptionally high rainfall, necessitates preventive measures for water management in agriculture. Proper drainage should be ensured in rice, maize, turmeric, chilli, okra, and bitter gourd fields to avoid waterlogging. Staking or support is recommended for tall and fragile crops such as banana, papaya, and bottle gourd to prevent them from toppling. This guidance supports the state’s hill farming practices and helps sustain yields.
Advisories for Tamil Nadu Farmers
In Tamil Nadu, a southern state with varied agro-climatic zones including coastal and inland areas, drainage is key for crops in heavy soils. Proper drainage should be maintained in sorghum fields, particularly in low-lying areas prone to waterlogging. Around coconut plants, effective drainage is advised to prevent root rot. These measures are important in a region where irrigation and rainfall patterns influence staple crop production.
Advisories for Uttar Pradesh (Western Region) Farmers
Western Uttar Pradesh, part of the Indo-Gangetic plain with intensive farming, requires maintenance of drainage in fields of rice, pigeon pea, sugarcane, and vegetable crops in the South Western Semi-Arid Zone. This helps counteract the effects of erratic rains in an area vital for sugar and grain production.
Advisories for Telangana Farmers
Telangana, a state in southern India with semi-arid to sub-humid climates, focuses on draining excess water from rice nurseries and recently transplanted rice, along with fields of cotton, maize, red gram, soybean, sugarcane, and vegetables. Such actions are essential to protect emerging crops from saturation in a region transitioning to more resilient farming techniques.
Advisories for Livestock and Fishery
Beyond crops, agromet advisories extend to animal husbandry and aquaculture, which are integral to rural economies in India. During heavy rainfall, animals should be kept indoors in sheds and provided with balanced feed to maintain their health. Feed and fodder should be stored in secure locations to avoid spoilage from moisture. For fisheries, constructing outlets with netting around ponds is recommended to manage overflow and prevent fish escapes, ensuring sustainable practices in water bodies.
Advisories for Thunderstorm, Gusty Winds, and Squally Winds
In addition to rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds pose risks to horticulture across India, potentially causing plant lodging and damage. Mechanical supports should be provided to horticultural crops, with staking or propping for vegetables and young fruit plants, including fruit-bearing ones, to withstand gusts. These general precautions help farmers in wind-prone areas protect investments in orchards and gardens.