# India braces for another month of above-average rainfall in September

> India expects another month of above-average rainfall in September. Excessive rain could lead New Delhi to extend its existing curbs on exports of key farm commodities such as wheat, sugar and rice.

- Date: 2024-08-31 · published 2024-08-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28728-india-braces-for-another-month-of-above-average-rainfall-in-september
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Extended Indian export restrictions would keep a major supplier of wheat, rice and sugar out of world markets, supporting global prices for these grains.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2024-10-10 | [US forecaster sees 60% chance of La Niña weather in September-November](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27778-us-forecaster-sees-60-chance-of-la-nina-weather-in-september-november.md) | -0.5% | -1.3% |
| WHEAT | 2024-11-01 | [Europe Braces for More Crop Loss and Damage as Rains Lash Down](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27793-europe-braces-for-more-crop-loss-and-damage-as-rains-lash-down.md) | +0.0% | -2.0% |
| WHEAT | 2024-11-02 | [November rain and holiday fervor are here - IBest Media](https://feedsoft.ai/events/8080-november-rain-and-holiday-fervor-are-here-ibest-media.md) | +0.1% | -1.8% |
| WHEAT | 2023-12-13 | [France sees fall in winter wheat and barley sowing after rain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32653-france-sees-fall-in-winter-wheat-and-barley-sowing-after-rain.md) | +1.9% | +2.9% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-06 | [Here are 3 big reasons for the grain market's post-4th of July rally - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10786-here-are-3-big-reasons-for-the-grain-market-s-post-4th-of-july-rally-pro-farmer.md) | +0.2% | +1.3% |
| RICE | 2023-08-28 | [India on track for lowest monsoon rains in 8 years -sources](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34477-india-on-track-for-lowest-monsoon-rains-in-8-years-sources.md) | +6.2% | +1.1% |
| RICE | 2021-07-20 | [After second wave, patchy monsoon rains are raising growth and inflation worries for India](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46033-after-second-wave-patchy-monsoon-rains-are-raising-growth-and-inflation-worries.md) | +3.9% | +3.9% |
| RICE | 2019-08-14 | [What The Current Late Monsoon Rainfalls Mean For India’s Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57554-what-the-current-late-monsoon-rainfalls-mean-for-india-s-agriculture.md) | -4.1% | +3.4% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-braces-another-month-above-average-rainfall-september-2024-08-31/

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