Irrigation facilities weakening link between rains and crop production

The data related to monsoon and crop production for the decade suggest that despite uneven monsoon rains over the years, Indian agricultural output has remained largely immune to rainfall patterns

In a report released in February 2023, the finance ministry stated that a return of El Nino conditions in the Pacific could be an indication of a weaker monsoon in India. However, an analysis of the same data points towards a withering association between the monsoon and foodgrain production, according to a report published in Financial Express (FE).

The development of reliable irrigation infrastructure has led to a reduction in the impact of rainfall on crop production. Additionally, climate resilient varieties of crops are being credited for the minimal impact of the monsoon on agricultural output, the