World & BusinessIndia’s farmers reportedly cut back on seeds and fertilisers as rains fail
The Economic Times, citing Rallis India’s CEO, reports cuts to seed and fertiliser spending. It also describes falling demand for crop protection products amid erratic monsoon rains.
TLDR
The Economic Times reports, citing Rallis India’s CEO, that India’s farmers are cutting back on seeds and fertilisers as rains fail. The report describes erratic monsoon patterns threatening crop yields and prompting farmers to limit spending, including on pesticides. With demand for crop protection products declining, experts cited in the report advocate consolidation in the crowded farm input market.
India’s farmers reportedly cut back on seeds and fertilisers as rains fail
The Economic Times, citing Rallis India’s CEO, reports cuts to seed and fertiliser spending. It also describes falling demand for crop protection products amid erratic monsoon rains.
TLDR
The Economic Times reports, citing Rallis India’s CEO, that India’s farmers are cutting back on seeds and fertilisers as rains fail. The report describes erratic monsoon patterns threatening crop yields and prompting farmers to limit spending, including on pesticides. With demand for crop protection products declining, experts cited in the report advocate consolidation in the crowded farm input market.