# Prolonged Monsoon Rains Threaten India’s Crop Outlook | Headlines

> Indian weather officials expect monsoon rains to persist into late September due to a low-pressure system. The delay could damage summer-sown rice, cotton and soybean crops, while winter wheat and chickpea may benefit from higher soil moisture.

- Date: 2024-08-29 · published 2024-08-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/28729-prolonged-monsoon-rains-threaten-india-s-crop-outlook-headlines
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Crop damage to kharif rice and soybean raises domestic inflation risk and the chance of further export curbs, which would tighten global rice and soy supplies.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2017-08-02 | [Erratic Monsoon Rains Threaten Key Indian Grain, Food Crops - AgriBusiness Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69408-erratic-monsoon-rains-threaten-key-indian-grain-food-crops-agribusiness-global.md) | -1.8% | -0.7% |
| RICE | 2026-05-29 | [India Cuts Monsoon Outlook to 90% of Normal in Risk to Crops \| Financial Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19228-india-cuts-monsoon-outlook-to-90-of-normal-in-risk-to-crops-financial-post.md) | -1.7% | +2.3% |
| RICE | 2018-08-01 | [India's monsoon rain forecast cut, farm output seen at risk \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63497-india-s-monsoon-rain-forecast-cut-farm-output-seen-at-risk-the-star.md) | -8.4% | -11.1% |
| RICE | 2023-09-30 | [India's monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34001-india-s-monsoon-rains-hit-five-year-low-due-to-el-nino.md) | +0.8% | +1.9% |
| 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% |
| SOY | 2017-08-02 | [Erratic Monsoon Rains Threaten Key Indian Grain, Food Crops - AgriBusiness Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69408-erratic-monsoon-rains-threaten-key-indian-grain-food-crops-agribusiness-global.md) | +0.4% | -3.0% |
| SOY | 2023-09-30 | [India's monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34001-india-s-monsoon-rains-hit-five-year-low-due-to-el-nino.md) | -0.7% | +1.7% |
| SOY | 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) | -1.8% | -6.0% |

## Sources

- devdiscourse.com: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/3067429-prolonged-monsoon-rains-threaten-indias-crop-outlook

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