Tag: monsoon deficit India

Rainfall at 26.4% of normal versus 61.8% a year ago Cotton dominates early planting as soybean and pulse growers await widespread rains Maharashtra’s kharif season has begun on a subdued note, with below-normal monsoon rainfall slowing sowing activity across major agricultural regions. Between 1 and 15 June 2026, the state received 27.4 mm of rainfall,…