GAIN Reports from May 30, 2025

The following GAIN reports were released on May 30, 2025. _______ India: IMD Forecasts Early Monsoon Onset with Above-Normal Rainfall On April 15, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted a 59 percent chance of an above-normal 2025 southwest monsoon, and an onset date of May 27, five days ahead of typical June 1 onset. IMD predicts that rainfall from June through September will likely reach 105 percent of the long-period average (LPA), which is the fifty-year average of 870 millimeters (mm), and above-normal temperatures are expected across most parts of the country starting in May, likely impacting planting decisions due to increased irrigation requirements. For more information, or for an archive of all FAS GAIN reports, please visit gain.fas.usda.gov/. Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250