Monsoon deficit and India’s agricultural vulnerability
The Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on June 23, 2026 that the monsoon for this year had given rains that were 43% below normal for the month of June. Overall net irrigated area as a percentage of net sown area has been increasing since 1950. As of 2023-24, 59.3% of net sown area is irrigated, with the rest being rainfed.However, irrigated area by crop variety varies.
- ▪The Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on June 23, 2026 that the monsoon for this year had given rains that were 43% below normal for the month of June.
- ▪Overall net irrigated area as a percentage of net sown area has been increasing since 1950.
- ▪As of 2023-24, 59.3% of net sown area is irrigated, with the rest being rainfed.However, irrigated area by crop variety varies.
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The Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on June 23, 2026 that the monsoon for this year had given rains that were 43% below normal for the month of June. A high-level meeting with his State-level counterparts was conducted to take preparatory measures and draw up contingency plans.In this context, here are some key metrics to shed light on the monsoon’s progress, India’s agricultural characteristics and potential risks in the face of a lack of rains.Monsoon progressAs of June 24, 2026, several States have recorded either deficiency or large deficiency in rains. This shortfall ranged between 20% to 81%.
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