PATNA: Bihar is facing a major agriculture crisis due to a whopping 42% deficiency in the monsoon rainfall so far this year. As many as 35 of 38 districts received deficient rainfall (-20 to -59%) so far, including large deficiency (-60% and above) in 11 districts.
The 11 districts which have received large deficient rainfall include Arwal (-72%), Sheikhpura (-72%), Aurangabad (-71%), Gaya (-71%), Sheohar (-69%), Lakhisarai (-67%), Saran (-66%), Nawada (-62%), Katihar (-62%), Rohtas (-62%), Bhagalpur (-61%) and Gopalganj (-60%).
