Kharif crop production area in Maharashtra reached above normal average area

06-Sep-2024 01:45 PM

Mumbai. This year, due to good monsoon rains on time in Maharashtra and favorable weather and market conditions, the total production area of ​​Kharif crops reached 102 percent as compared to the normal average area.

Not only this, but for the first time after the year 2018, the water level in major dams and reservoirs in the state increased to storage capacity.

Due to this, sufficient water can be available there for irrigation of Rabi crops. At the same time, the state government has also announced a huge increase in the amount of subsidy for irrigation means.

This time Maharashtra has received 21 percent more rainfall as compared to the long period average (LPA).

According to the Agriculture Department, 1002 mm of rainfall was recorded in the state during 1 June to 2 September 2024.

Last year there was only 81.4 percent rainfall as compared to the normal average because the monsoon had weakened from the third week of July to the third week of August.

According to the data of the Agriculture Department, this year the normal average area of ​​Kharif crops has been estimated to be 142.02 lakh hectares, while its actual production area increased to 144.92 lakh hectares.

Only five talukas of the state received 50-75 percent rainfall, while more than 100 percent rainfall was recorded in 305 talukas.

Kharif crops like cotton, soybean, pigeon pea, green gram, maize, sugarcane and paddy are cultivated on a large scale in Maharashtra. Similarly, turmeric is produced in large quantities there.

Last year, due to the inactivity of the southwest monsoon during July-August in Maharashtra, there was a huge lack of rain and almost a drought-like situation was created.

The situation in Karnataka became even worse. In contrast, this time a scene of deluge is being seen in Maharashtra.

There are also reports of damage to Kharif crops in some areas due to heavy rainfall and floods.