Agricultural production expected to improve due to abundant monsoon rains

01-Oct-2024 04:27 PM

New Delhi. During the current year, the southwest monsoon season rainfall at the national level has been the highest in the last four years i.e. after the year 2020. More than normal average rainfall was recorded for three consecutive months i.e. July, August and September.

Last year, especially during the month of August, there was a severe drought in the country, but this time there was heavy rainfall in August.

Although heavy rains and devastating floods have also damaged Kharif crops in some areas, the condition of the Mep crop is said to be very good and a strong base is also being created for sowing of the upcoming Rabi crops. A flood alert has been issued in 23 districts of Bihar.

It is noteworthy that about 70 percent of the rainfall in India occurs during the southwest monsoon season, which not only irrigates Kharif crops but also raises the water level in dams and reservoirs.

For India, a country with an economy of about 3.5 trillion, this monsoon rain is of special importance because in about half of the country, proper irrigation facilities are not available and crops have to depend on rain there.

Data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) shows that during the four-month period from June to September 2024, the country received 107.6 percent rainfall as compared to the long-term average (LPA). In simple terms, this time there was 7.6 percent more rainfall.

According to the Meteorological Department, this time 9 percent more rainfall was recorded in July, 15.3 percent in August and 11.6 percent in September as compared to the normal average.

In fact, due to the delay in the withdrawal of monsoon, September received more rainfall. Due to this, damage to paddy, cotton, soybean, maize and pulse crops is being reported in some areas.

But this rain is expected to provide good help in the sowing and progress of crops like wheat, barley, mustard, gram, lentils and peas during the Rabi season.