• Indian monsoon has been in the mixed bag this year.
• Total rainfall was 9% below average – worse than the weather office forecast.
• Monsoon was deficient in every month of the season compared to normal rainfall.

Positive impact:

Good rainfall in Central in northern parts – main soybean producing areas.

• Reservoirs are in the better level than last year – better for RABI season.
• Govt confidently expects a bumper harvest in Kharif season.

Concerned:

 

Maharashtra is a 2^nd highest soybean producing state after MP, received less rains this season.

• India’s 31% area rain deficient.
• Monsoon delayed by 12 days in 3rd week of June which is just a starts of crop planting time.
• Torrential rains damage rice fields in Punjab & Haryana.
• The North-East was exceptionally dry.