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Agriculture
Monsoon Shortfall Heightens Risk of Reduced Rabi Crop Area
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 10:32 AM
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A deficit in monsoon rainfall has increased the likelihood that farmers will cut back on Rabi crop acreage, according to recent reports.
The recent monsoon season has fallen short of expectations, creating a deficit that threatens to reduce the area sown with Rabi crops.
Farmers across the country are already assessing the impact of lower rainfall on their planting plans, with many considering shrinking the acreage of Rabi crops to mitigate potential losses.
Agricultural experts warn that a continued deficit could force a shift in crop patterns, as farmers look for more resilient varieties or alternative crops that require less water.
The government has urged farmers to adopt water‑conserving practices and to seek support from agricultural extension services to navigate the uncertain monsoon outlook.
Farmers across the country are already assessing the impact of lower rainfall on their planting plans, with many considering shrinking the acreage of Rabi crops to mitigate potential losses.
Agricultural experts warn that a continued deficit could force a shift in crop patterns, as farmers look for more resilient varieties or alternative crops that require less water.
The government has urged farmers to adopt water‑conserving practices and to seek support from agricultural extension services to navigate the uncertain monsoon outlook.