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NEW DELHI : Amid erratic monsoon rainfall, cultivation of essential crops such as pulses, oilseeds, and cotton declined, but the overall cultivated area increased due to a rise in paddy plantation...
According to data from the agriculture ministry released on Friday, total kharif planting increased by 4.6% compared to last year, reaching 107.8 million hectares (mh)..
If the rain does not pick up soon, it could have a negative impact on agriculture and water availability at a time when water reservoir levels are dipping due to slow-paced monsoon," Sanghera added..
After a driest and warmest August in 122 years, India Meteorological Departments normal rainfall forecast at 91-109% brought relief to many sectors, including agriculture..
Rainfall in the June-September monsoon season drives Indias $3 trillion economy, bringing nearly 75% of the countrys annual rains which are crucial for agriculture and for replenishing reservoirs and aquifers along with meeting power demand..
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