The revival of monsoon rains in the grain bowl of northwest and central regions should help speed up the sowing of main summer crops such as rice, corn, soybeans and cotton.
Over a quarter higher rainfall since the start of the June-September season has eased concerns of a first drought in six years.
The farm sector accounts for about 15 per cent of the country’s nearly $2 trillion economy.
Last year, monsoon rains covered the country two days behind the schedule, hitting crop output.
© Thomson Reuters 2015
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