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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India’s farmers cut back on seeds, fertilisers as rains fail, Rallis India CEO says

India's weak monsoon is prompting farmers to cut spending on pesticides, fertilisers and seeds this year, the chief executive of Tata Chemicals unit Rallis India said.

The June-September monsoon, which accounts for nearly 70% of the country's annual rainfall, has been erratic this year and remains well below normal, raising concerns about crop yields, rural incomes and food inflation in Asia's No.3 economy.

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