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Rain deficit hits 24%, but Kharif sowing surges: Here’s what’s driving recovery

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India's Kharif acreage gap narrowed to 42.28 lakh hectares from 101.4 lakh hectares a week earlier.
Cumulative rainfall deficit widened to 23.8%.
Sowing recovery occurred despite worsening rain shortfall.
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