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Sowing of kharif crops at a steady pace despite deficit monsoon

The southwest monsoon was 33% below normal during the first week of August.

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Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi
Sowing of kharif crops continued to progress at a steady pace amid questions on the final output due to rain deficiency in several parts as well as a shift in acreage towards more profitable crops. 

Officials said despite the monsoon deficit widening to 11 per cent on Friday, rains have been fairly distributed so far, reflected in the manner in which the difference between area sown in 2017 and 2018 has narrowed down over the weeks. Experts, however, feel there could be some impact on the final output, which will be made clear by August end. 

“After two weeks of

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