Production area of ​​Kharif crops is expected to reach the five-year average area

22-Aug-2024 08:50 PM

New Delhi. Data from the Union Agriculture Ministry shows that during the current year, till August 20, the total production area of ​​Kharif crops at the national level has increased to 1031.56 lakh hectares,

which is 21.04 lakh hectares more than the sowing area of ​​1010.52 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Earlier, the area of ​​Kharif crops was 1012.99 lakh hectares in the year 2022 and 1038.51 lakh hectares in 2021.

The five-year average area of ​​crops for the Kharif season of 2024 has been estimated at 1096 lakh hectares, out of which sowing process has been completed in 1031.56 lakh hectares. To reach this average area, sowing is still required in about 64.50 lakh hectares.

The sowing process will continue for about a month and in the meantime, cultivation of crops in 60-65 lakh hectares of area is not a big deal.

It is true that the sowing campaign of pulses, oilseeds, cotton and sugarcane has almost ended or has reached the last stage, but paddy cultivation is continuing.

The average area of ​​paddy has been fixed at about 405 lakh hectares, while its production area has reached about 370 lakh hectares. In the eastern and southern states, paddy transplantation continues till late. Its cultivation will continue in September as well.

Castor sowing is lagging behind in Gujarat, but farmers are trying to increase its area. An improvement of about 3-4 lakh hectares is expected in this.

The area may also improve a bit in Rajasthan. Although among coarse cereals, the area of ​​maize has already increased by 6 lakh hectares from 81.25 lakh hectares last year to 87.25 lakh hectares this time, but still its sowing is still going on in some areas.