Agriculture officials said the withering of crops signalled lack of forage crops for cattle. They said a sharp decline in production of paddy is expected. “The poor monsoon conditions have come at a time when the country is reeling under inflationary conditions caused by rising food and fuel prices. The poor would be hit hard as they make a livelihood through agriculture and related activities,” said a department official.
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