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Informist, Monday, Jul 22, 2024

 

--SOPA: Area under kharif soybean crop 11.8 mln ha, down 0.3% YoY

--SOPA: Soybean crop area 11.8 mln ha vs govt estimate of 12.0 mln ha

--SOPA: Madhya Pradesh kharif soybean area at 5.1 mln ha, down 1.5% YoY

--SOPA: Maharashtra kharif soybean area at 4.8 mln ha, up 4.3% YoY

--SOPA: Rajasthan kharif soybean area at 1.0 mln ha, down 7.2% YoY

 

MUMBAI – The area under kharif soybean in 2024 is 11.8 mln ha, down just 0.3% from the previous year, according to a survey by the Soybean Processors Association of India. The survey was undertaken by two teams of SOPA which travelled to major soybean growing districts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. 

 

As per the survey, the area under soybean this year is almost the same as last year, although in some areas there has been some shift from soybean to other crops, mainly maize and pulses. The survey also found a shift to soybean from other kharif crops.

 

The acreage under kharif soybean in Madhya Pradesh, one of the top producers of the crop, was 5.1 mln ha, down 1.5% from the previous year, as per the survey. According to government estimates, the area under soybean cultivation is 5.2 mln ha.

 

The acreage under soybean in Maharashtra, another top producer of the crop, was 4.8 mln ha, up 4.3% from the previous year. According to government estimates, the area under soybean in the state was largely the same as the association's survey. The government sowing figures are still not updated and may be revised upwards, the association said. 

 

In Rajasthan, the area under soybean was 1.0 mln ha, down 7.2% on year, while as per the government data, the acreage for kharif soybean was also largely the same at 1.0 mln ha as the association data.

 

The association took an extensive crop acreage and health monitoring survey of soybean crops in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan between Jul 10 and 16. As far as crop health is concerned, no major threats were found anywhere. However, the association said it is too early to form an opinion as the crop progress will be heavily dependent on the progress of the monsoon, rainfall distribution, and temperatures in the coming months.  End

 

Reported by Taniva Singha Roy

Edited by Ashish Shirke

 

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