The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test ahead
India's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sowing of key crops like rice and oilseeds is evident, particularly in central India. The strengthening El Niño phenomenon …
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India's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sowing of key crops like rice and oilseeds is evident, particularly in central India. The strengthening El Niño phenomenon …
One of India's biggest uncertainties this year may not lie in global shipping lanes or geopolitical conflicts; it may arrive with a delayed monsoon.The southwest monsoon has made a sluggish start, wi…
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