New Delhi: The acreage of key kharif crops such as rice (paddy), pulses and oilseeds will increase to compensate for the current deficiency in the next few weeks, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Wednesday."The sowing window is open till August 15," he said, adding that more rainfall is expected in the coming weeks.Sowing of paddy, pulses and oilseeds was down 8.63%, 23.32% and 21.01% year-on-year, respectively, till July 10, pushing up inflation in these categories.Inflation in rice, the main kharif crop, rose to 1.72% in June compared to 0.23% in May as its acreage declined.
Kharif crop acreage to rise as sowing window remains open till August 15: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
In response to current crop shortages, farmers are set to expand acreage for essential kharif crops. Increased rainfall is expected in the next few weeks, enhancing cultivation conditions. A previous drop in paddy, pulses, and oilseeds sowing contributed to rising prices in these food categories. The sowing season for these crops will remain open until August 15.
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