Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.
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""This was the fifth-driest June for India since 1901, and the driest in 12 years.""
— Mrutyunjay Mohapatra , Other
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Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.
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