The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday that this time the monsoon 2025 from June to September will be better than normal. The Meteorological Department considers rainfall between 104 to 110 percent to be better than normal. This is a good sign for crops.
IMD chief Mrityunjay Mahapatra said that 105% of the average rainfall may occur in 2025. The Long Period Average (LPA) for the 4-month monsoon season is 868.6 mm or about 87 cm.
Heatwave days will increase in May-June
The IMD chief said that El Nino conditions will not be created this year. Many parts of the country are still experiencing severe heat. The number of heatwave days will increase in May and June. This will increase the pressure on the power grid and there will be water shortage.
52% of the country's agricultural area depends on monsoon. In such a situation, normal monsoon is a big relief.
Number of rainy days is decreasing in monsoon
Meteorologists say that now the number of rainy days in monsoon is decreasing and events of heavy rains are increasing. This is creating conditions of continuous drought and flood. In India, monsoon often weakens due to El Nino. Due to which drought conditions are created. However, this time there is no threat of El Nino.
Farmers depend on rain for irrigation
70% of the total rain in the country in a year falls during monsoon only. 70% to 80% of the farmers in the country are dependent on rain for irrigation of crops. That is, the production is directly affected by the good or bad monsoon. If the monsoon is bad, then the crop is produced less, which can increase inflation.
The share of agriculture sector in the Indian economy is about 20%. At the same time, the agriculture sector itself provides employment to half of the country's population. Good rains mean that the farming population can get good income before the festive season. This increases their spending capacity, which strengthens the economy.
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