News Capsule: Kharif 2025: Decline in Production Estimates of Tur, Urad and Moong
26-Nov-2025 02:26 PM
News Capsule: Kharif 2025: Decline in Production Estimates of Tur, Urad and Moong
★ According to the first advance estimates released by the Ministry of Agriculture for Kharif 2025–26, the production of key pulse crops—tur, urad and moong—has declined. Compared to last year, all three major pulses are expected to see lower output.
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Tur Production
2024–25: 36.24 lakh tonnes
2025–26 First Estimate: 35.97 lakh tonnes
Change: A decline of 0.27 lakh tonnes
★ Tur production has been fluctuating over the past four years, and this year shows a slight decline.
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Urad Production
2024–25: 13.41 lakh tonnes
2025–26 First Estimate: 12.05 lakh tonnes
Change: A sharp decline of 1.36 lakh tonnes
★ Urad shows the highest drop among the three pulses, which may influence market prices.
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Moong Production
2024–25: 17.74 lakh tonnes
2025–26 First Estimate: 17.20 lakh tonnes
Change: A decline of 0.54 lakh tonnes
★ Moong output continues to fall, although the reduction is comparatively moderate.
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Overall Situation
★ The agriculture department’s first advance estimates indicate that pulse production in Kharif 2025 is under pressure. The sharp fall in urad output, in particular, could impact market conditions and import requirements.