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India's monsoon rains 35% below average this week, says weather office
Monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth as about 55% of India's arable land is rain-supplied
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Tomato prices surge up to Rs 80 per kg in Delhi as monsoon disrupts supply
Prices of vegetables such as ladyfinger, bottle guard and onion have also witnessed a hike and they are likely to increase further if the situation does not come under control in the next month
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Southwest monsoon covers entire India, arrives 4 days behind schedule
Of the 36 meteorological subdivisions, 21 had deficit rain and 15 had normal
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India gets 20% below average rainfall this week till Wednesday: IMD
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains were 20% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops.
Delayed monsoon rainfall to adversely impact agri input companies
Fertilizers, seeds and agrochemicals and other segments to cumulatively yield single-digit growth
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Dry June hits sowing of kharif crops; monsoon likely to revive in July
Till June 30, the southwest monsoon was 33 per cent lower than normal, which is among the worst in the last five years, with 28 of the 36 meteorological divisions recording deficient rain
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Sowing of kharif crops down from last year but revival likely soon
The impact of delayed sowing on final harvest will only be known once the monsoon settles in and the crop reaches maturity stage
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