Early Arrival of Monsoon Rains in India Brightens Crop Outlook
A man walks across the dried bed of the Belan river on May 20.
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The monsoon arrived earlier than normal in India, raising hopes that output of crops like rice and oilseeds will get a boost after a brutal heat wave hit winter-sown wheat and prompted the nation to restrict exports.
The Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala three days ahead of its normal date, according to the India Meteorological Department on Sunday.