With prevailing heat wave conditions and indications of a delayed monsoon, several Indian states have issued an advisory stipulating a delay in crop plantings and financial penalties for those farmers choosing to ignore the alert. Hot Summer Ahead for India With the approach of June, India awaits the monsoon, which the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) indicates is delayed. Heat wave conditions prevail in the Gangetic Plains of India and states such as Uttar Pradesh, parts of Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and sections of central India (Madhya Pradesh). The temperatures are expected to be 43–45°C (109.4–113 °F). There are areas where the temperature is forecast to be 48°C (118.4°F), especially in Rajasthan. The weather i...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Developer's Note: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where obs...
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