India: Monsoon Update - August 2020

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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

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