Robust rains accelerate rice planting in India

Synopsis Indian farmers have planted 28.3 million hectares (69.9 million acres) with summer-sown rice, according to the farm ministry’s latest data, up 3.28% from the same period last year, as robust monsoon rains encouraged the expansion of acreage. Indian farmers have planted 28.3 million hectares (69.9 million acres) with summer-sown rice, according to the farm […]