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East, Central India to see most late-monsoon rains; El Nino to persist into 2027: Report
East and Central India are predicted to receive most rainfall as the monsoon pulls away from Northwest India. The overall all-India rainfall shortfall has stabilized at -15% this week. Kharif sowing has progressed, reaching over 1,103.9 lakh hectares as of Se…
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?
India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. This pause impacts the kharif sowing season. Meteorologists are monitoring conditions for renewed monsoon activity. Farmers…
India races to secure fertilisers as crucial sowing season approaches amid war disruptions
India is seeking to boost its fertiliser reserves for the upcoming kharif sowing season by floating tenders for 1.7 million tonnes of urea to counter global supply chain issues. These disruptions stem from ongoing conflicts in West Asia, impacting natural gas…