iGrain India – New Delhi. Because of the considerably sluggish and weak southwest monsoon in June, many components of the nation remained dry and the rainfall was 11 p.c lower than the lengthy interval common (LPA). Now the Meteorological Division has expressed hope of 106 p.c rainfall of LPA on the all-India degree in July 2024, which is greater than the conventional common degree.
Throughout the present month, the depth, velocity and depth of monsoon is anticipated to be higher than June. The lengthy interval common of rainfall for the month of July has been estimated at 28.04 cm whereas the Meteorological Division says that the precise could also be greater than this.
If this prediction proves to be right, it should drastically assist farmers in rising the tempo of sowing of Kharif crops.
Nevertheless, the manufacturing space of Kharif crops was about 30 p.c forward final week as in comparison with final 12 months. Beneath this, there was an amazing enhance within the sowing space of pulses and wheat, whereas the realm of groundnut and millet decreased significantly.
It’s price noting that July and August are thought of to be the months with most rainfall in India and the utmost sowing of Kharif crops can also be carried out in these months.
The monsoon season which runs from June to September brings 65-70 p.c of the rainfall within the nation and is taken into account a boon for Kharif crops. If the rain deficit in June is compensated by July-August, there can be hope of higher manufacturing of Kharif crops.
In accordance with the Meteorological Division, solely 147.2 mm of rain fell in June 2024, whereas much less rain than this was recorded throughout the month of June – 145.8 mm in 2005, 141.3 mm in 2010, 113.6 mm in 2019, 92.1 mm in 2014 and 87.5 mm in 2009. There’s a risk of extreme floods because of torrential rains in some states throughout the present month.
