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India Wheat Sowing Falls 59% To 11,000 Hectare Amid Deficient Monsoon

India Wheat Sowing Falls 59% To 11,000 Hectare Amid Deficient Monsoon
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Wheat sowing in India has begun slowly, with acreage reaching just 11,000 hectare as of Oct 23, compared with 27,000 hectare during the corresponding period last year, according to Agriculture Ministry data cited in a report by PTI. The decline comes amid concerns over inadequate soil moisture an...

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