Climate change makes India's monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?

Most of India’s 120 million farmers depend on rain from monsoons for a good harvest. India typically has two monsoons: one from June to September, and another from October to December. But with more planet-warming gases in the air, the rain now only loosely follows this pattern. Farming has become precarious with climate change making the season increasingly erratic. A good monsoon can noticeably boost India’s economy, making it a vital weather phenomenon. Experts say adapting to changing rainfall patterns, growing climate-resilient crops, having more localized weather predictions and preparing for extreme rain and droughts can help Indians make the most of the monsoons.



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