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Informist, Tuesday, Aug 27, 2024

--India kharif acreage 106.5 mln ha so far vs 104.5 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif paddy acreage 39.4 mln ha so far vs 37.8 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif pulses acreage 12.2 mln ha so far vs 11.6 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif tur acreage 4.6 mln ha so far vs 4.1 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif urad acreage 2.9 mln ha so far vs 3.1 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif moong acreage 3.4 mln ha so far vs 3.1 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif oilseeds acreage 18.8 mln ha so far vs 18.7 mln ha yr ago

--India soybean acreage 12.5 mln ha so far vs 12.4 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif groundnut acreage 4.7 mln ha so far vs 4.3 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif coarse cereal acreage 18.6 mln ha so far vs 17.8 mln ha

--India kharif maize acreage 8.7 mln ha so far vs 8.1 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif jowar acreage 1.5 mln ha so far vs 1.4 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif bajra acreage 6.9 mln ha so far vs 7.0 mln ha yr ago

--India kharif cane acreage 5.8 mln ha so far vs 5.7 mln ha yr ago

--India cotton acreage 11.1 mln ha so far vs 12.3 mln ha yr ago
 

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI – Farmers across the country have sown kharif crops over 106.5 mln ha as of today, up 2% from a year ago, with notable increases in acreage of paddy and pulses, data from the agriculture ministry showed. The sowing has improved since July due to increased rainfall after a slow start in June.

The area under rice, one of the most important kharif crops, rose 4% on year to 39.4 mln ha as of today. Progress in the sowing of paddy and the current rice stocks with the Centre have led the government to allow grain-deficient states to buy rice from the Food Corp of India through open market sales, without participating in electronic auctions.

After deficient production last year, the acreage under pulses was also up 6% on year at 12.2 mln ha as of today. Within pulses, acreage under tur was significantly up by 12% on year at 4.6 mln ha, data from the ministry showed. Experts believe that good rainfall during the current monsoon season is expected to improve the cultivation of pulses. India is heavily reliant on other countries to meet the domestic demand for certain pulses such as tur and urad. A rise in sowing this year is expected to bring down imports of these pulses this year, according to industry officials.  More