India likely to receive below-average monsoon rains in Aug FMTNews FMTWorld
MUMBAI: India is likely to receive below-average rainfall in August due to the El Nino weather pattern, a senior weather department official said today, after an above-average monsoon in July helped farmers accelerate crop planting.
Farmers typically start planting rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, sugarcane, and peanuts, among other crops, from June 1, when monsoon rains are expected to begin drenching India. Sowing usually lasts until July and early August.Rice-growing states in eastern India could receive surplus rainfall in August, while rainfall in rice, cotton, and sugar cane-growing southern states could be below normal, Mohapatra said.
July monsoon rains were 13% above average, and between June 1 and July 31, India experienced monsoon rains that were 5% above average. Supplies of vegetables and staples such as tomatoes have also been squeezed, raising concerns about a jump in retail inflation, which is expected to hit a seven-month high in July.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Coco Lee's fans can livestream the singer's funeral on July 31 and Aug 1Fans in Hong Kong who wish to pay their final respects can do so between 6pm and 10pm today. For fans overseas, there will be a live stream of the funeral on Lee's sister Nancy's YouTube channel. More details linked below.
Read more »
State polls: Penang unity manifesto to be launched on Aug 1GEORGE TOWN: The unity government will launch the Penang unity manifesto on Aug 1 at the Butterworth Arena for its 40 candidates in the 15th state election, says Chow Kon Yeow.
Read more »
39,000 army personnel, spouses to cast early ballots on Aug 8 | The Malaysian Insight39,000 army personnel, spouses to cast early ballots on Aug 8
Read more »
Early voting for over 39,000 army personnel, spouses on Aug 8MELAKA, July 30 — More than 39,000 Malaysian Army (TDM) officers and personnel, as well as their spouses, will cast their ballots as early voters in the upcoming polls in six...
Read more »
Subang Car-Free Morning happening this Sun, Aug 6 - paultan.orgSubang Car-Free Morning will be happening this Sunday, Aug 6. Activities include Basikal Santai, street soccer, netball, rock climbing, abseiling, flying fox and free health checks. Good opp to let the kids roam the streets safely too. Details here
Read more »
Red Magic DAO TWS going global and could release here on 3 Aug 2023 | TechNavePreviously, Red Magic confirmed that the Red Magic 8S Pro would be available in Malaysia starting on 3 August 2023. But that might not
Read more »