New Delhi [India], In its latest update, the India Meteorological Department said that conditions are likely to be favorable for the onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala during the next five days. As predicted by the weather bureau, the south-west monsoon is likely to advance. Kerala is currently experiencing pre-monsoon rains on May 31, a day before the normal date of June 1. In 2023, rainfall over the entire country during the monsoon season (June-September) will account for 94 percent of its long duration. Was. The advance of the southwest monsoon over the Indian mainland marks the onset of the monsoon over Kerala and is an important indicator marking the transition from the hot and dry season to the rainy season. As the monsoon moves north, one experiences relief from the scorching summer temperatures.Depending on the areas it covers, these rains are important for the Indian agricultural economy (especially for Kharif crops). There are three crop seasons in India – summer, kharif and rabi crops which are sown during October and November and Rabi produce which is harvested from January onwards depending on maturity. Crops sown during June–July, which depend on monsoon rains, are harvested in October–November, which are Kharif. Crops grown between Rabi and Kharif are summer crops. Traditionally, Kharif crops are highly dependent on the normal progress of monsoon rainfall. Paddy, moong, millet, maize, groundnut, soybean and cotton are some of the major Kharif crops.According to an analysis conducted by India Ratings and Research (Ind), the dependence of kharif crop production on monsoon rainfall is gradually declining. Ra) Earlier this year, the IMD, in its first long-term forecast, had said that the south-west monsoon (June-September) is expected to be above normal (106 per cent of the long-term average) this year, a private Forecaster Skymet has also predicted a normal monsoon this year, with more than 70 per cent of the total rainfall over India receiving during this south-west monsoon period, thus, impacting the livelihood of about 45 per cent of India. 'Timely and appropriate occurrence of monsoon rains is of prime importance for the Indian economy.' The population depends on agriculture which depends on rainfall. The IMD is releasing its first phase forecast for southwest monsoon rainfall during April since 2003. The first phase forecasts hold value for farmers, policy makers and investors, who use this information to take necessary actions.For the upcoming Kharif season.