Odisha move to offset impact of dry spell on agriculture
The Hindu
With more than 31% deficit in monsoon rainfall till August 23, farmers in Odisha are staring at a drought-like situation. However, the State Government has moved to offset the impact of the prolonged
With more than 31% deficit in monsoon rainfall till August 23, farmers in Odisha are staring at a drought-like situation. However, the State Government has moved to offset the impact of the prolonged dry-spell. “This year, the State has received 50% less than average rainfall recorded by August. The deficit monsoon rain has grown by 31%,” it was informed at a review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra here on Monday.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
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