Delayed rain has meant that farmers have sown less crops this year so far. The monsoon's timing and spread may matter more than the season's total rainfall. | India News

India's monsoon has weakened, increasing the rainfall deficit to eighteen percent. This dry spell threatens kharif sowing momentum, impacting agricultural output. Many states face…

Kharif crop sowing is 16 percent lower this season. This delay is attributed to a weak monsoon and El Nino effects. Area under pulses and coarse cereals has significantly…