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Kharif sowing gap narrows to 1.6%, but key crops lag

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The kharif sowing gap has narrowed to 1.6%, or 0.86 million hectares, as monsoon rains recovered, but major crops such as rice and maize remain below last year’s levels, while uneven rainfall continues to pose risks to yields and food security.

First report: Has El Niño’s monsoon effect hit India’s kharif crops? — scroll.in, 9d