Maharashtra drought puts India’s soybean and tur dal output at risk, data show
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Severe drought across Maharashtra, a major producer of soybeans, tur dal, cotton, onions and sugarcane, risks tightening India's agricultural supply. Reservoir storage has fallen to 75.5% from 88.3% a year ago, with sharper declines in key regions, reducing irrigation availability. The shock raises near-term food inflation risk and can pressure India's macro outlook, supporting a more defensive stance in traditional markets.
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Maharashtra is facing drought conditions in large areas, raising concerns for supplies of key crops including soybeans, cotton, sugarcane and onions. The state accounts for 38.5% of India’s soybean output and 32.8% of its tur dal production. Major reservoir storage has fallen to 75.5% of capacity from 88.3% on the same date last year, with some regions seeing sharper declines, potentially disrupting agricultural supply.
