BBCNEWS World Business Report June 4, 2024 13:41:00
"deficient" this year, according to the private weather forecaster skymet. that outlook is at odds with india's official government agency that has predicted "normal" rainfall for the country. that matters because lower rains could have a huge impact on india's farming—reliant economy, at a time when the country is already facing high food inflation. 0ur india business correspondent nikhil inamdar sent this report. deficient rainfall could hurt india's agricultural productivity because 50% of its farms are not irrigated and that could impact crop yields. also, this comes in the backdrop of u...