Kharif sowing

Kharif crop in trouble? Rainfall deficit hits 397 districts as paddy-growing areas along the Ganga face drought-like conditions

Kharif crop in trouble? Rainfall deficit hits 397 districts as paddy-growing areas along the Ganga face drought-like conditions

14 Jul 2026

5 min read

El Niño impact? Monsoon rainfall deficit slows kharif sowing across India, leaving planting 20% behind last year

El Niño impact? Monsoon rainfall deficit slows kharif sowing across India, leaving planting 20% behind last year

08 Jul 2026

3 min read

India’s monsoon has hit a pause, with five weather systems working against it

India’s monsoon has hit a pause, with five weather systems working against it

Akshit Sangomla

18 Jun 2026

5 min read

Kharif 2026 sowing gets off to a slow start as El Niño casts shadow over monsoon

Kharif 2026 sowing gets off to a slow start as El Niño casts shadow over monsoon

15 Jun 2026

4 min read

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