Weather report for the pulse-producing zones/
June 5-12

India

• A "revival" of the southwestern monsoon should begin from June 14, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
• Between June 12-16, the IMD believes the monsoon will pick up with heavy to very heavy rains over southern peninsula India, and that recent high heat in north-west India and Rajasthan should ease after June 12.
• The monsoon will "rapidly advance into eastern and central India in the third week of June" according to research scientist, Akshay Deoras, speaking to the Financial Express this week.
  
  
  

Russia

• The Rostov region in southern Russia has declared an emergency as a result of drought: "This year, farmers are to work under extremely unfavourable weather conditions," said local governor, Yuri Slyusar. "Today we are introducing a state of emergency in some districts of the region due to drought."
• The continued lack of moisture could pose a threat to yellow pea yields in both Rostov and Krasnodar.

Canada

• The soil moisture situation in Saskatchewan has been described as "precarious" by Andrew Ireson, Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, who stressed that it is "unclear" what will happen next in the province.
• The latest Drought Monitor report from agriculture Canada shows that 77% of the pulse-producing Prairie region was abnormally dry, or experiencing moderate to extreme drought as it entered June.

Argentina

• Improved climate conditions in Salta have allowed the initial stages of the harvest to begin, with the "majority" of crops showing full pods and presenting in "optimal conditions", according to Argentina’s Ministry of Economy.
• On the other hand, the bean growing zones of Santiago del Estero have seen consistently low temperatures and "light frosts."
• The black bean growing region of Quimili has reportedly "been affected by high temperatures and lack of moisture" resulting in lower yields.