Karnataka faces food production concerns as drought destroys 80 pc of crops

Bengaluru, Oct 25 (UNI) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G Parameshwara on Sunday warned of a possible decline in food grain production following drought conditions that have caused crop losses of up to 80 per cent in certain regions of the State. The deficient southwest monsoon, which ended last month, and prolonged dry spells have severely affected kharif sowing and damaged crops across drought-hit areas, he said. "Currently, the State has an adequate stock of food grains. However, if food grain production declines in the coming days, suitable actions will have to be taken after discussing the consequences,"…