Tag: NOAA El Niño

Kharif sowing falls 16% y-o-y as rainfall deficit delays planting Higher temperatures could also affect rabi crops such as wheat India’s delayed southwest monsoon and the growing likelihood of a strong El Nino are raising concerns over kharif crop production, particularly for pulses, oilseeds, and cotton. Cumulative monsoon rainfall was 23.8% below normal as of…