Good Peanut Crop in Rajasthan, But Damage to Moth, Guar, Moong, and Cotton

19-Sep-2025 05:06 PM

Bikaner. Kharif crop sowing in Rajasthan, the western state of the country, has been almost equal to last year, but weather and monsoon conditions have benefited some crops and harmed others.

Shripal Saraswat, a progressive farmer, says that the peanut crop is doing very well this year in the state, and the area under cultivation has also increased, which could lead to a good yield of this important oilseed crop.

On the other hand, he anticipates a significant decline in cluster bean and moth yields, and also predicts a slight decrease in mung bean and cotton production.

Moth and cluster bean crops are facing various weather conditions, which is likely to reduce their average yield. The mung bean crop is generally in good condition, but in some places it has been damaged by natural disasters. The cotton crop was initially affected by insects and diseases, and later partially affected by the weather.

Rainfall has been absent in Rajasthan for the past several days, with temperatures soaring as high as 38-40 degrees Celsius in some areas. This has caused fields in areas with normal rainfall to dry up.

Rain is now urgently needed, otherwise the condition of some Kharif crops could deteriorate. Saraswat says that moth and cluster bean plants have produced fewer pods, and the number of grains in the pods is also decreasing.

The area under moth remained almost the same as last year, but the area under cluster bean cultivation declined significantly because farmers did not receive attractive and profitable prices.

Harvesting preparations for all Kharif crops will begin in full swing by the middle of next month, and supply to markets will increase. Sporadic arrivals have already begun.

August's surplus rainfall and localized flooding have caused some damage to Kharif crops in Rajasthan, but not as severe as previously anticipated.