-PTI/The Hindu Rains continued to linger on beyond September 30, which marks the end of the southwest monsoon season. The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Sunday, a week later than normal, the weather office said. India witnessed a normal monsoon season for the fourth consecutive year with 925 mm rainfall which was 106% of the long-period average (LPA) of 880 mm. "The Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from the remaining parts of...
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Why India banned export of broken rice & could more curbs be in the offing -Sayantan Bera
-ThePrint.in High exports driven by demand from China led to shortage in country, where broken rice is used to make ethanol & as cattle feed. Lower & delayed planting likely to hit production too. New Delhi: On 8 September, India, the world’s largest exporter of rice, announced export curbs to tame spiralling retail prices. The move was anticipated because lower and delayed planting, in the face of Deficit Rainfall, are estimated to...
More »Monsoon 2022: Why a drought wasn’t declared in 4 states with drought-like conditions -Raju Sajwan
-Down to Earth A report shows drought-like situation in over 700 blocks of 91 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar & West Bengal A severe deficit in the rainfall during monsoon 2022 has affected Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar. However, state governments have shied away from declaring a drought in the states even though Kharif-sowing was badly hit. Uttar Pradesh government directed a drought survey in all its districts September 8,...
More »Food output may drop this year amid price rise concerns -Zia Haq
-Hindustan Times Planting of key kharif or summer-sown crops, which account for half of the country’s annual food output, was 1.5% lower on August 26 compared to last year, according to farm ministry data India’s food output is likely to fall after six straight record harvests, as extreme weather dented sowing of crops, such as rice and pulses, raising concerns about inflation and tight supplies, data from the farm ministry indicates. Planting of...
More »Monsoon 2022: Jharkhand farmers give up on paddy harvest due to scanty rains -Md. Asghar Khan
-Down to Earth Lowest amount of rainfall in the last decade; climate change to blame, says Met Paddy cultivation in Jharkhand this Kharif season has taken a huge hit, with most farmers expecting a meagre yield. Monsoon 2022 saw a massive deficit in rainfall — the lowest in the last 10 years. “I doubt I can harvest even a kilogramme of yield this year,” Mahendra Prasad told Down To Earth. The farmer in...
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