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Occur in Thar, Balochistan during weak monsoon.
Effects: crop/livestock loss, migration, famine risk.
Management: drought-resistant crops, water harvesting, small dams.
Storms
Coastal Sindh and Balochistan experience cyclones.
Effects: crop flattening (rice, sugarcane), salinity intrusion.
Management: windbreaks, cyclone shelters, drainage systems.
11. Government Policies
Support prices
for wheat, sugarcane, cotton.
Subsidies
for seeds, fertilisers, machinery.
Kissan Card
and micro-credit for small farmers.
Research institutions
(NARC, PARC) develop HYVs.
Agricultural extension services
train farmers.
12. Sustainable Farming Practices
Crop rotation and mixed cropping to maintain fertility.
Drip irrigation and sprinkler systems to save water.
Afforestation and contour ploughing to prevent erosion.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
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