India's Kharif crop sowing exceeds 1,031 lakh hectares, with a 2% increase from last year, boosted by a vigorous monsoon season.
India's Kharif crop sowing has exceeded 1,031 lakh hectares as of August 20, with increases in paddy, pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds sown areas. This growth, fueled by a vigorous monsoon season, could provide a boost to harvests and ease food prices affected by weather shocks. The total sown area is up 2% from 1,010 lakh hectares during the same period last year, with pulses reporting the highest percentage increase (5.7%). However, regional variations in rainfall have affected east and north-east India, particularly Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal, where deficient rains reduced the acreage of most crops.
August 20, 2024
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