What does the cryptic crossword clue "Farmland's getting pouring rain south of Indian city (8)" mean?

The definition is "Farmland's". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RAIN (synonym="pouring") + AGRA (synonym="Indian city, site of the Taj Mahal") = AGRARIAN; definition: "Farmland's" The answer is AGRARIAN.

Farmland's getting pouring rain south of Indian city (8)

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