Monsoon Delay and Slow Planting: What to Do If Your Kharif Sowing Is Behind Schedule

Late monsoon? Practical steps to adjust crop choices, check soil moisture, and protect delayed kharif plantings—plus how to secure insurance before it's too late.

If you're reading this in early July and your kharif sowing is still incomplete, you're not alone. Reuters reported on 29 June 2026 that India's summer crop planting has lagged after a slow monsoon start ([source](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxORW5LLVVzSGlwSnhFUmtYT2lQaWFTTGxGWTUySVRrckljVWZJOEZYTVNYazhuUkY4WDMwTDg3SVN3djd5OS1uUFBtSE80OThpcXJ4OFItS2NKVzR0N1liMGpISWhpRUFMb1lGTnA2Z2R1RU01ZXhhdWxmc …