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- East and Central India are anticipated to receive increased rainfall as the monsoon withdraws from the Northwest.
- Kharif sowing reached 1,103.9 lakh hectares by September 18, with some narrowing of the acreage deficit compared to last year.
- El Ni%C3%B1o has strengthened and is now expected to last into 2027.
- Consistent rainfall and crop progress remain uneven across different regions of India.
What to watch next
- Development of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal
- Sowing progress of rice and cotton crops
- Impact of long-term El Ni%C3%B1o on future agricultural cycles
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“The all-India rainfall shortfall held flat at -15 per cent for the season this week, breaking the pattern of continued widening seen previously, as most regions posted recovery”
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…easing to 26 per cent from 28 per cent. Central India’s deficit remained broadly unchanged at 6 per cent, while Northwest India saw a slight deterioration, with the shortfall widening to 10 per cent from 9 per cent. “ The all-India rainfall shortfall held flat at -15 per cent for the season this week, breaking the pattern of continued widening seen previously, as most regions posted recovery ,” it noted. However, it flagged that a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is simultaneously tracking towards the East Coast and is expected to intensify before landfall, keeping East and Central India…
“Coverage stood at 429.3 lakh ha against 445.9 lakh ha last year, with the shortfall stretching to 16.6 lakh ha from 17.0 lakh h”
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…Oilseed acreage moved into a marginal surplus over last year for the first time this season, while sowing of pulses remained steady. However, rice continued to lag, with its acreage deficit widening for another week. “ Coverage stood at 429.3 lakh ha against 445.9 lakh ha last year, with the shortfall stretching to 16.6 lakh ha from 17.0 lakh h ,” it noted. At the same time, cotton gave up some of its earlier gains as “Sowing stood at 109.6 lakh ha versus 110.6 lakh ha last year, with the shortfall holding at 1.0 lakh ha, broadly flat relative to the previous…
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