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Indian Subcontinent Regional Analysis

Effects of Excess Rainfall Per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the entire country received 106 percent of its Long Period Average (LPA) rainfall for the season (June-September). The seasonal LPA for central India was the highest at 123 percent. A maximum number of soybean crops are grown in this region (noted inside the red circle on the map below) and the excess rain has caused major damage to some areas.This has resulted in a limited quantity of pods that are also too small and immature. Central and eastern Madhya Pradesh are more affected than northern and western Madhya Pradesh. The trade has estimated the soybean crop at 11–12 MMT against the government of India (GOI) estimate of 15.46 MMT.Because of the damage, arriva...

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