International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Rahul, Ravi Prakash Mishra and Bichitra Singh Negi

abstract
Over the past few decades, Haryana has witnessed a rise in average temperatures, leading to heatwaves that adversely affect both human health and agricultural productivity. Altered rainfall patterns, characterized by erratic monsoons and prolonged droughts, have exacerbated water scarcity, affecting crop yields and water resources management. The investigation of precipitation patterns is significant for a nation like India whose food security and economy rely upon the ideal accessibility of water. In this work, monthly, patterns of precipitation have been concentrated on utilizing a month-to-month information series of two years (2022-2023) for 22 locales in Haryana, India. Half of the districts showed an increasing trend in annual rainfall, but for only two (Yammunagar and Kurukshetra), this trend was statistically significant. Similarly, five districts (Jind, Fatehabad, Bhiwani, Hisar, and Rohtak) indicated a significant decreasing trend out of the 22 districts showing a decreasing trend in annual rainfall. In India, the rainstorms long periods of June to September represent over 80% of the yearly precipitation. During June and July, the quantity of sub-divisions showing expanding precipitation is practically equivalent to those showing diminishing precipitation. In August, the quantity of locale showing a rising pattern surpasses those showing a diminishing pattern, while in September, the circumstance is the inverse. Most of the sub-divisions showed next to no adjustment of precipitation in non-rainstorm months. The five principal locales of India showed no huge pattern in month-to-month precipitation in the vast majority of the months. For the entire of India, no critical pattern was recognized for yearly, occasional, or month-to-month precipitation. Precipitation in June, July, and September diminished, while in August and September showed an expanded pattern. This paper underscores the urgent need for comprehensive climate action plans to ensure the resilience and sustainability of Haryana's environment and economy.