Monsoon arrives over Kerala, Northeast; IMD forecasts heavy rains over next 5 days

The IMD forecast widespread rainfall over the next seven days, with heavy rain expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, and other northeastern States People enjoy rain at Fort Kochi beach on May 29, 2024. The southwest monsoon, responsible for 70% of India’s annual rainfall, arrived on the mainland a day earlier than the India Meteorological …

India maize exports in FY24 drop to 4-year low at 14.42 lt on higher domestic prices

Drop was due to higher domestic prices, reduced crop, and increasing demand from ethanol, poultry, and starch manufacturers India’s maize exports fell to a four-year low in the 2023-24 period, experiencing a 58 percent decline in volume. This drop was due to higher domestic prices and a reduced crop, coupled with increasing demand from ethanol, …