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…

India's kharif sowing deficit narrows to 48% of normal area, with paddy acreage down 9% amid slower monsoon rainfall.