Data from the Agriculture Ministry exhibits that farmers in India have sown kharif crops throughout 979.88 lakh hectares thus far this yr, as towards 972.58 lakh hectares in the identical interval of final yr. On a yearly foundation, the sowing is round 1 per cent larger.
Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is at 328.22 lakh hectares, as towards 312.80 lakh hectares similar interval final yr. Notably, India in July amended the rice export norms by placing non-basmati white rice, a serious export merchandise, within the “prohibited” class. For pulses, comprising arhar, urad, moong, and kulthi, amongst others, the sowing is, nonetheless, decrease year-on-year.
Agriculture ministry knowledge confirmed the entire pulses sowing thus far this kharif is 113.07 lakh hectares, as towards 122.77 lakh hectares final yr. Further, the sowing of oilseeds, which groundnut, soybean, sunflower, sesame, and others, too had been marginally decrease at 183.33 lakh hectares, as towards 184.61 lakh hectares.
Sugarcane farmers have thus far sown crops throughout 56.06 lakh hectares, as towards 55.20 lakh hectares final yr, knowledge confirmed.
India has three cropping seasons — summer season, kharif, and rabi
Crops which might be sown throughout October and November and the produce harvested from January-March relying on maturity is Rabi. Crops sown throughout June-July and depending on monsoon rains are harvested in October-November are kharif. Crops produced between rabi and kharif are summer season crops.
(with inputs from ANI)
