Why Indian farmers worry despite 'average' monsoon rains

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While average monsoon rains are ordinarily good for Indian farmers, uneven distribution this year has created new worries. Vegetables such as tomatoes, eggplant, capsicum and spinach are also affected by erratic rainfall distribution. Standing crops in northern India have been damaged by floods, while southern planting has been delayed. As a result, prices of certain vegetables including tomatoes have hit record highs

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