India’s monsoon rainfall this year was its highest since 2020, with above-average precipitation for three consecutive months, helping the country recover from last year’s drought. Rainfall over the country from June through September was 107.6% of its long period average, the highest since 2020. The year 2024 has been particularly critical for India following its driest year in five years in 2023.
Above-average rainfall in September, arising from a delayed monsoon withdrawal, damaged some summer-sown crops like rice, cotton, soybean, corn, and pulses in certain regions of India. The overall distribution of rainfall this season has been favorable, allowing farmers to expand the areas cultivated for most crops. Overall, the robust monsoon rains of 2024 present an optimistic outlook for India’s agricultural sector.
Presentation- Dibyabharati Nayak
