Erratic monsoon, weaker power grid
PANAJIThe impact of the El Niño phenomenon is not confined to Goa's farms and paddy fields alone. It is expected to show up in homes, offices and factories through an emerging power supply crunch linked to deficien
Lake-fed fields lift Curtorim harvest
PANAJIHarvest results from Curtorim present a mixed picture this season. According to agriculturist and farmer mentor Santan Rodrigues, paddy fields around the historic Curtorim lake have delivered a stro
Deficient rains, anxious farmers, uncertain harvest
PANAJIAs Goa's paddy fields turn golden and harvest season approaches, farmers are waiting for the final verdict on a monsoon that never quite behaved as expected.The
Heat bites, water worries mount as Goa faces cruel October
PANAJIOctober is supposed to bring relief from the monsoon’s humidity. In Goa, it has become a test of endurance as temperatures are touching 35°C, the air remains heavy with humidity, and the dry spell is sharpening concer
CASCADING COST OF A WEAK MONSOON
Full reservoirs, rising demand: Can Goa beat summer squeeze?
