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Paddy output may fall 40% in West Bengal
Paddy production in West Bengal is expected to fall 40 per cent due to last summer’s drought, which lowered seed production in some rice-producing districts by as much as 60 per cent. In the absence of sufficient irrigation, productivity is also likely to take a hit. Potato and boro paddy (winter rice) are the two main rabi crops of the state. "This year we expect winter paddy production to decline