Late start of the monsoon season and irregular distribution of rain caused a reduction in the
2009/2010 summer crop production across the country. Paddy production was down to
4.02 million MT and maize was 1.86 million MT. A reduction of 11 percent and 4 percent
respectively compared to last year’s yield (2008/2009).
A late start to the monsoon and erratic distribution of rain caused a reduction in the 2009/2010 summer crop production across the country. Paddy production was reduced to 4.02 million MT and maize was reduced to 1.86 million MT; this represents a reduction of 11 percent and 4 percent respectively compared to last year.