News Capsule: Tur (Pigeon Pea) Prices Rise on Fears of Delayed Sowing
16-Jun-2026 09:48 AM
News Capsule: Tur (Pigeon Pea) Prices Rise on Fears of Delayed Sowing
★ Prices of tur (pigeon pea) have increased due to concerns over a possible delay in sowing during the kharif season.
★ Normally, most parts of Maharashtra receive adequate rainfall by this time, allowing farmers to begin tur sowing. However, the lack of rainfall is expected to delay planting this year.
★ A delay in sowing could reduce the area under cultivation, raising concerns about lower production.
★ Market experts say tur prices may continue to rise if the monsoon does not become active within the next week.
★ The progress of the monsoon along India's western coast has slowed, and the monsoon trough has remained nearly stationary since June 8.
★ Weather officials expect little change over the coming week, which could further delay the monsoon's arrival in several parts of Maharashtra.
★ Monsoon flow remains weak, and even after its onset, heavy rainfall is considered unlikely in the near term.