Drop in Moong Sowing This Year
15-Sep-2025 01:52 PM
Drop in Moong Sowing This Year
★ According to data from the Agriculture Ministry and various state agriculture departments, as of September 12, 2025, moong sowing in the country has reached 34.54 lakh hectares, compared to 34.86 lakh hectares in the same period last year. This shows a decline of 0.32 lakh hectares.
State-wise situation till last week:
★ In Gujarat, moong has been sown on 0.48 lakh hectares, 0.06 lakh hectares less than last year.
★ In Karnataka, sowing has covered 4.14 lakh hectares, down by 0.15 lakh hectares.
★ In Maharashtra, sowing stood at 2.10 lakh hectares, a drop of 0.25 lakh hectares.
★ In Rajasthan, sowing reached 23.58 lakh hectares, which is 0.43 lakh hectares higher than last year.
★ In Telangana, moong has been sown on 0.24 lakh hectares, 0.03 lakh hectares less.
★ In Madhya Pradesh, sowing is 0.95 lakh hectares, down by 0.27 lakh hectares.
★ Overall, major states recorded moong sowing of 31.49 lakh hectares against 31.82 lakh hectares last year, a decline of 0.33 lakh hectares.
★ Earlier, an increase in sowing was expected, but that has not materialized. Excess rainfall has caused crop damage in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
★ Fresh arrivals of moong have begun in Maharashtra and Karnataka, but quality is poor with high moisture content.
Better-quality produce is expected to fetch good prices.