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Center-Left Owned by The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.Weak monsoon, El Niño threaten India's winter crops, raise food inflation risks
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Weak monsoon and El Niño are threatening India’s winter crops and could prolong food inflation. Farmers like Amarsingh Gushinge in Rajewadi, Maharashtra, cannot plant wheat and chickpeas because dwindling water supplies follow below‑average rains. Similar difficulties are reported across millions of farmers, especially in the southern and western parts of the country, as inadequate rainfall and declining water availability raise concerns about agricultural output.
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Rajewadi, Maharashtra: Indian farmer Amarsingh Gushinge wants to sow wheat and chickpeas in coming weeks to capitalise on attractive prices, but dwindling water supplies after below-average monsoon rains are preventing him from planting either crop. Like Gushinge, millions of farmers, especially in…
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Hyderabad: India is staring at a prolonged period of food inflation as inadequate monsoon rainfall, declining water availability and the threat of El Niño raise concerns over agricultural output. Farmers, especially in the southern and western parts of the country, are facing difficulties preparing…
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Rajewadi, Maharashtra: Indian farmer Amarsingh Gushinge wants to sow wheat and chickpeas in coming weeks to capitalise on attractive prices, but dwindling water supplies after below-average monsoon rains are preventing him from planting either crop. Like Gushinge, millions of farmers, especially in…
