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Indian Farmers Await Early-July Rains to Catch Up on Planting

Indian Farmers Await Early-July Rains to Catch Up on Planting
Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 30 June 2026, 06:30 UTC By Pratik Parija, Mary Hui, Rajesh Kumar Singh 1 min read
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Indian Farmers Await Early-July Rains to Catch Up on Planting Ample rain forecast for early July could help India’s farmers make up for a weak start to the monsoon as the busiest sowing period for key crops approaches. July is the main planting month for monsoon crops such as rice, soybeans, cotton and pulses. If the forecast holds, the rainfall could help farmers boost sowing, reducing risks to crop output, food inflation and rural incomes.

Indian Farmers Await Early-July Rains to Catch Up on Planting Ample rain forecast for early July could help India’s farmers make up for a weak start to the monsoon as the busiest sowing period for key crops approaches. July is the main planting month for monsoon crops such as rice, soybeans, cotton and pulses. If the forecast holds, the rainfall could help farmers boost sowing, reducing risks to crop output, food inflation and rural incomes.
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