A fall in the rate of inflation (on point to point basis) in Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) from 8.35 percent in July to 5.91 percent in August this year is indicative of the positive developments that has taken place during recent months in the agricultural sector, which is expected to further cool off food prices in the near future. A document from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare...
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Deficit rain likely to hit agriculture -Siraj Mohammad
-The Times of India Bhubaneswar: Odisha received 17% deficit rain during the monsoon from June to August-end triggering fear that the scenario may affect agriculture operations. The state received 755 mm rain by August-end compared to normal rainfall of 912mm, the Met sources said. The IMD report said deficit rainfall continued in the state for three successive months. In June and July, the deficit stood at 19% and 24% respectively. In August, the...
More »Normal to excess rains in 87% of India so far: IMD -Prerna Kapoor
-Livemint.com August saw good rains in northern and eastern regions while peninsula, parts of central India remained mostly dry New Delhi: The southwest monsoon was 3% short of its long-term average till the end of August, India’s weather office said on Thursday. Around 87% of the country has received normal to excess rainfall so far. Including 1 September, the shortfall has come down to 2%. August saw good rains in the country’s northern...
More »IMD gets its August forecast wrong -Jacob Koshy
-The Hindu 8.5 % less rain than normal against prediction of excess. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has erred on its forecast for monsoon rain in August. In June, it said that India would get more rain than it usually did but as of August 31, the country got significantly less — or 8.5 % less rain — than what’s normal for the month, according to the IMD website. While this wouldn’t affect...
More »Major rivers in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh flowing above the danger mark
-PTI At least 22 persons have been killed, 23.71 lakh people affected in Bihar The Ganga and five other rivers are still flowing above danger mark in many parts of Bihar, triggering a flood-like situation in the districts situated along the banks of the river, while in Uttar Pradesh water level of major rivers has crossed the red mark at several places in the State. At least 22 persons have been killed while...
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