Production Forecast
SEA says Gujarat 2024-25 groundnut output seen rising 26%; acreage up 0.2%
This story was originally published at 22:24 IST on 21 October 2024
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--SEA: Gujarat 2024-25 groundnut area 1.91 mln ha vs 1.64 mln yr ago
--SEA: Gujarat 2024-25 groundnut output seen at 4.2 mln tn vs 3.3 mln yr ago
MUMBAI –Production of groundnut in Gujarat is likely to rise nearly 26% on year to 4.2 million tonnes in 2024-25 (Jul-Jun) even as the acreage under the crop has risen just 0.2% to 1.91 million hectares, according to crop survey by the Solvent Extractors' Association of India. Gujarat is the top producer of the commodity in the country.
The significant rise in production will largely be on account of an increased productivity, rising to 2,210 kilogram per hectare from 2,045 kilogram per hectare last year, it said.
Across India, groundnut Kharif acreage was reported across nearly 4.9 million hectares as on Sept. 27, compared with 4.37 million hectares last year at the same time, the report said.
Owing to scattered showers in certain districts of Gujarat, crops that were sown early have been damaged. During the past three days, several parts of Saurashtra have received heavy showers which may further damage the crop that has been harvested and lying in the field and this is likely to delay the arrivals, according to the report.
The mandi prices of good quality groundnut are currently quoted at INR 6,250 per 100 kg, down from the minimum selling price of INR 6,783 per 100 kg.
Additionally, soybean acreage in Gujarat increased to 308,000 hectares from 267,000 hectares last year. Farmers' interest in soybean crop has been growing due to low input cost, less labour-dependence and higher mechanisation during harvesting. In view of this, soybean area has also been expanding year on year in Gujarat, the report said. End
Reported by Taniva Singha Roy
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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