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Kolkata: The reasonable amount of rainfall in South Bengal districts for the past few days has been instrumental in bringing the smile back on the farmers' faces with the sowing activities absolutely on track in 90 percent of the areas. Usually, the preparation for sowing of Kharif crops kick off during June and by the middle of August, the sowing of crops get over. Most of the districts in South Bengal were registering 50 per cent lesser rainfall. A senior Agriculture department official added that the department is closely monitoring the situation with heavy rainfall lashing South Bengal since Friday. Reports will be sought from the districts after 15 days so as to make an assessment on the cultivation status," he added..