Production area of ​​many Kharif crops is ahead of normal average

11-Sep-2024 07:28 PM

New Delhi. Due to regular good rainfall of South-West monsoon in the central, western, eastern and southern parts of the country, there has been a good increase in the production area of ​​paddy, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane and coarse grains.

Whereas the area of ​​cotton has decreased considerably. Compared to the five-year average area, this time there has been an increase of 4.06 percent in the production area of ​​paddy, 7 percent in the sowing area of ​​pulses and 0.14 percent in the area of ​​oilseed crops.

This time, many states of the country have received more rainfall than normal. With its help, efforts have been made to increase the area of ​​paddy.

Among cash crops, the production area of ​​sugarcane has increased by 57 thousand hectares from 57.11 lakh hectares last year to 57.68 lakh hectares this time which is more than the normal average area but the sowing area of ​​cotton has decreased by 2.1 percent compared to last year to 112.10 lakh hectares which is only 86 percent of the five-year average area. Cultivation of sugarcane and cotton has ended.

Between 1 June and 10 September, the country received 7.5 percent more rainfall than the long period average (LPA).

According to the Meteorological Department, out of more than 729 districts of the country, about 71 percent districts received normal or surplus rainfall and the number of districts with rain deficit has decreased considerably. The rainy season is still continuing in the current month.

Therefore, the total rainfall figure may reach normal levels in many districts. Agricultural experts say that the late monsoon rains may cause some damage to Kharif crops but this rain will prove to be helpful for early sowing of Rabi crops.

Anyway, this time the water level in dams and reservoirs has increased considerably due to which irrigation of Rabi crops can be ensured in a better manner.