Even in monsoon activity kharif planting is still as low as 9 per cent
New Delhi: With the monsoon becoming active across the country from the second week of July, kharif sowing has also gained momentum. However, kharif sowing is still 2.50 per cent lower in the same period this year as compared to July 8 last year, according to Agriculture Ministry data.
As on July 7, 2020, kharif sowing has been completed on a total area of 31.8 lakh hectares till this period of the current year as against an area of 31.5 lakh hectares. Sowing of all types of kharif crops except sugarcane is declining. Paddy acreage is as low as 7.5 per cent with an area of 4.5 lakh hectares with 206.5 lakh hectares.
While the area under pulses has been reduced by 10.15 per cent to 3.50 lakh hectares. Oilseed sowing declined by 10.8 per cent to 12.51 lakh hectares, while cereal sowing declined by 12.5 per cent.
Since the second week of July, the monsoon has become active in various parts of the country, especially in north-west and central India, the agriculture ministry said.
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