India: Monsoon Update - August 2020

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)

Contact:

Office of Agricultural Affairs, New Delhi   |   (011-91-11) 2419-8769

Link to report:

India: Monsoon Update - August 2020

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the cumulative rainfall for the Southwest Monsoon 2020 is two percent higher than normal fifty-year average of 710 millimeters, as of August 31, 2020. Planting area for the kharif crop is seven percent higher than last year, with significant area increases for rice, pulses, and oilseeds.

India: Monsoon Update - August 2020

South and Central Asia, India

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

European Union: European Union Finalizes New Rules for Packaging and Packaging Waste Reduction: TEST EDIT

In March 2024, the Council of the European Union and European Parliament concluded negotiations on the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Regulation. The current text is going through a legal review but is now de-facto final and is expected to be formally adopted in the coming months. TEST EDIT
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Canada: Canada Implements a Federal Plastics Registry

On April 22, 2024, Canada announced the implementation of a Federal Plastic Registry to monitor the types and volumes of plastic products, including plastic packaging used in agriculture and food manufacturing, through their life cycle on the Canadian market.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Thailand: Rice Price - Weekly

Rice export prices increased one percent as exporters are securing rice supplies to fulfill contracted shipment despite the weakening of the Thai baht.