The meteorological department’s first 2019 southwest monsoon forecast put it at “near normal”, or 96% of the long period average (LPA) of 89 cm. Private forecaster Skymet Weather said the monsoon would be below normal at 93% of LPA. From a long-term perspective, India is currently in the midst of a dry epoch. Government says that between 1951 and 2017, southwest monsoon has shown a decreasing trend.
This monsoon provides about 75% of India’s annual rainfall, significantly influencing food production. We have seen recently a glut in many crops, which has shown up in the form of overall food price […]
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