The area under kharif sowing in the current season is 104% higher so far
Mumbai, Ta. Saturday, June 27, 2020
As a result of good progress of southwest monsoon in the country, kharif planting is also in full swing. This year, the monsoon has reached the entire country just two weeks ago, which has given a boost to sowing. This year has also seen a sharp increase in the sowing area due to the large number of laborers available in rural areas.
As per the data released by the Agriculture Department, kharif sowing has been completed on an area of 4.16 crore hectares in the country till Friday, which is 104.5 per cent more than the same period last year. The planting of each crop has been higher as compared to last year.
With less than a month of monsoon yet to come, about 70 per cent of the area has been harvested in full season.
Oilseed cultivation, which was completed on an area of 16.50 lakh hectares in the same period last year, has been completed on an area of 2.50 lakh hectares this year. The cultivation of pulses has been completed on an area of 12.50 lakh hectares as against 3 lakh hectares.
According to the Agriculture Ministry, the area under cotton is 31.50 lakh hectares as against 3 lakh hectares. There has also been a significant increase in the cultivation of cereals.
Normally, the monsoon spreads across the country till July 8, but for the first time since 2013, the monsoon has spread across the country in June this year. By June 15, 2017, the monsoon had covered the entire country.
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