India’s Below-Average Monsoon Spurs Crop Sowing Declines and Food Inflation Concerns

Uneven rainfall weighs on planting in dry states like Karnataka

Farm workers replant paddy saplings in a field after monsoon rains on the the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, on July 10. © AP

MUMBAI — Below average and inconsistent rainfall during India’s monsoon sowing season has reignited concerns over rising food prices, with key crop planting down by as much as 39% compared to the previous year.

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