From chana, castor, turmeric to guar seed, how to play the normal monsoon theme SECTIONS Share Synopsis IMD has projected a normal monsoon season this year, with a 61 per cent probability of the rainfall matching or exceeding the country's long-period average (LPA) of 88 cm. Getty Images Related With the weather office projecting normal monsoon rains this year, the agriculture sector is hoping for a healthy year, but any disruption in weather patterns may disturb the mood for commodity markets. That was the message from market watchers after the India Meteorological Department projected a bountiful monsoon season even as coronavirus restrictions loomed large on the minds of farmers and traders.