Increase in the area of ​​coarse grains due to maize

12-Aug-2024 09:01 PM

New Delhi. The Central Government has increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of maize by 6.5 percent to Rs 2225 per quintal for the 2024-25 season,

due to which the farmers are excited, but they are getting even more enthusiasm from the tremendous increase in the demand and consumption of maize and the high price prevailing in the market.

Official data shows that the production area of ​​maize has increased by 6 lakh hectares from 79.17 lakh hectares last year to 85.17 lakh hectares this time, due to which there may be a good increase in its production.

In most of the major producing states, the area of ​​maize was either equal to or more than last year. Similarly, the weather and monsoon rainfall conditions also remain largely favorable for the crop.

However, compared to last year, during the current Kharif season, the area under millet fell from 68.80 lakh hectares to 65.70 lakh hectares and the area under ragi fell from 5.90 lakh hectares to 3.60 lakh hectares,

but the area under sorghum increased from 13.30 lakh hectares to 14.25 lakh hectares and the area under small millets improved from 4.18 lakh hectares to 4.44 lakh hectares. But the real difference was created by maize.