Rising irrigation coverage and diverse income sources are helping to reduce the impact of weak monsoons. This shift is making rural areas more resilient to rainfall shortages. The influence of rainfall deficits on agricultural production still exists, but its effect on the broader rural economy has lessened.

A report from the Reserve Bank of India provides more information on this trend. It discusses the role of non-farm income in strengthening rural resilience. Further details on the rural economy's growing resilience can be found in the report.