The lifeline of India’s agriculture is the Southwest Monsoon. The monsoon rains drench the soil and make it fertile for the crop. For sugarcane, monsoon plays an important role; hence, every year during the beginning of June, all eyes are on the skies. It was evident in the 2023-24 sugar season, when owing to lesser … Continue reading Monsoon’s unpredictability: A sword of Damocles for Indian agriculture