Kharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substantial year-on-year declines. This reduced planting raises concerns about potential crop output and food inflation. Sugarcane acreage has seen a slight increase, bucking the overall trend. Below-normal rainfall forecasts for July further exacerbate these agricultural challenges.

India sees a 35% increase in paddy acreage due to surplus rains, but overall crop area remains 21% below last year.

Kharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substantial year-on-year declines. This…

Sowing of crops in the ongoing Kharif season picked up modestly over the past week, spurred by a stronger monsoon in parts of the country | India News