Uneven rain in large parts of country disrupts sowing pattern: CARE Ratings

Rice cropping down 37% in ongoing Kharif season, as 25% meteorological subdivisions record excess rainfall while 20% are deficient

Excess rainfall in 25 per cent of the 36 meteorological subdivisions is impeding the crop sowing patterns in the country, leading to drop in sowing of rice by about 37 per cent during the ongoing Kharif season.

"Normal rainfall in the country with even distribution is a positive for the economy but with 25 per cent of the subdivisions recording excess rainfall coupled with 20 per cent of the subdivisions recording deficient rainfall could be an impediment in the sowing patterns. There are reports of some crops being affected negatively due to flooding," CARE Ratings said in its Monsoon Monitor report.