After India’s Driest August in Over 100 Years, More Grain Export Curbs Likely

After India’s driest August in more than a century, additional grain export restrictions are likely for other crops, the government has also set stockpile restrictions. Since at least 1901, India’s August rainfall has been at its lowest level, creating fears about decreased crop production and the possibility of additional export limits in response to of the country’s restrictions on rice. The India Meteorological Department reports that this month’s rainfall total for the nation was 162.7 millimeters, 36% less than average. According to the data, total rainfall between June and August was 10% below average. As the monsoon draws to a close, September rains will be essential to make up the gap, especially given the arrival of El Nino, which may bring drier conditions. Poor rainfall in a few important rice-growing areas in the east has harmed the chances of the largest monsoon-sown food grain crop in the region, according to the weather office. considering the reports from weather office, rainfall in August was 60% below average in the south, 47% below average in the central region, and 37% below average in the northwest. Next month, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of the meteorological department predicted that rains in several parts of India’s northeast and neighboring eastern regions will be average to above normal. The Himalayan foothills and a few southern regions may also receive a lot of rainfall. According to him, August’s countywide maximum average temperature was the highest since 1901. Typically, monsoon rains start at the beginning of June and cover the entire nation by July 8 before continuing through September 30. This year, they arrived on June 8. As the monsoon comes to an end, September rains will be essential to make up the gap, especially given the arrival of El Nino, which may bring drier conditions. Poor rainfall in a few important rice-growing areas in the east has harmed the chances of the largest monsoon-sown food grain crop in the region.