Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
El Nino is a recurring climatic event with profound implications for India's food security, farmer livelihoods, rural economy, and macroeconomic stability (e.g., inflation). Understanding its mechanisms and mitigation strategies is crucial for policy analysis.
El Nino is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which significantly influences global weather patterns, often leading to a weakening of the Indian monsoon and subsequent drought conditions. This phenomenon directly impacts India's agriculture, particularly its rainfed regions.