# El Nino Puts India On Track For Its Driest Monsoon In 17 Years

> Adequate monsoon rains are crucial for the hundreds of millions of Indian farmers who depend on the seasonal precipitation to irrigate fields in the country, which is among the world's biggest producers of rice, sugar and cotton

- Published: 2026-09-18T06:32:32.092Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T06:32:32.092Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Science and technology
- Involves: India, Indian farmers, cotton, rice, seasonal precipitation, sugar

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T06:32:32.092Z - NDTV: [El Nino Puts India On Track For Its Driest Monsoon In 17 Years](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/el-nino-puts-india-on-track-for-its-driest-monsoon-in-17-years-12062976#publisher=newsstand)

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