Monsoon rain 14 percent less than normal average till June 28

01-Jul-2024 06:24 PM

New Delhi. Although there is a tremendous increase in the sowing area of ​​​​kharif crops and there has been a good increase in the area of ​​​​pulses, oilseeds, cotton and sugarcane as compared to last year,

while the area of ​​​​paddy is almost equal to last year, but the other side of the coin is that the southwest monsoon rainfall has been about 14 percent less than the normal average.

Meteorological Department data shows that during June 1 to 28, 2024, at least 54 percent of the 724 districts of the country have either received heavy rainfall or no rain or negligible rainfall, this is a worrying situation.

Although the monsoon is progressing slowly and many countries have received more rain than required, but in other areas, due to lack of rain and high temperatures,

sowing of Kharif crops is being hampered. It is worth noting that the water level in the major dams and reservoirs of the country is still very low, so farmers are not getting water from the canals for sowing and irrigation of crops. In rain-fed areas, the cultivation of crops depends on the monsoon.

During the current Kharif season, farmers are more inclined towards pulses as well as maize. On the other hand, there are signs of decreasing enthusiasm and attraction of producers in the cultivation of other coarse grains or Shrianna because its price is not very profitable and neither does the government buy it much at the minimum support price. It is expected that in the two months of July-August, there will be good monsoon rains in all parts of the country and the pace of sowing of Kharif crops will increase.