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Late kharif sowing and the risk of farm imports, 2026
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A weak start to the 2026 monsoon delayed kharif sowing and raised the risk of larger imports of farm goods.
What changed
17 Jul 2026Briefnewly addedJune rainfall was 38% below normal. By 10 July kharif sowing trailed last year by 16%, with pulses and oilseeds furthest behind. Mains: With a strong El Niño forecast, a short kharif crop may raise imports of edible oil, pulses and cotton. India Meteorological Department, 17 Jul 2026: Press release, July 2026 (opens in a new tab)
See also: The 2026 monsoon and El Niño
Also filed elsewhere
- Codex Alimentarius Commission · on Non communicable diseases, nutrition and food safety
Codex is the joint food standards body of the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization, whose standards are the reference for food trade under the World Trade Organization.