Kharif sowing acreage declines 6% despite recovery in paddy, pulses, and oilseeds, as rainfall boosts overall cultivation.

This marks a sharp turnaround from mid-June when Kharif sowing was limited to just 1.43 lakh hectares due to a weak monsoon. However, the current pace still falls behind last year…

Kharif sowing acreage declines 6% despite recovery in paddy, pulses, and oilseeds, as rainfall boosts overall cultivation.

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Despite the patchy rains, farmers have completed sowing over 50 lakh hectares against the normal three-year average of 85.3 lakh hectares