Asia - Voice of America: In India, Scant Monsoon Rains Raise Concerns for Farmers

Asia - Voice of America asia

In India, Scant Monsoon Rains Raise Concerns for Farmers Jul 2nd 2012, 12:52 NEW DELHI — Scant monsoon rains have raised concerns in India, one of the world's biggest producers of food crops such as wheat, rice, and sugar. India's farmers depend heavily on the annual rains to water their land. The weather office says rains have been 30 percent below average in June over most parts of India. As a result, the sowing of summer crops such as rice, cotton and sugar cane has been delayed in key food-producing regions of the country. Meteorologists are holding out hope. ... Media files: 0164694D-B313-4362-9B9C-64E9F30B0934_cx0_cy6_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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