Let it rain: early monsoon gives glimmer of hope for heat-ravaged India
Early rains increase the prospect of a boost for farming in a country where 60% of people rely on the sector
29 May 2022 - 17:25
The monsoon has arrived earlier than normal in India, raising hopes that output of crops such as rice and oilseeds will get a boost after a brutal heatwave hit winter-sown wheat and prompted the nation to restrict exports. ..
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