Rabi Sowing Trends (Current Year)

17-Dec-2024 08:55 AM

Rabi Sowing Trends (Current Year)
Increase in Sowing:
Wheat, Paddy, Gram, Maize: Farmers are shifting focus to crops with higher market prices.
Decrease in Sowing:
Mustard, Lentil, Urad, Moong, Barley, Sorghum, Groundnut: Notable decline observed in mustard.
Regional Highlights:
Rajasthan:
Farmers prioritized wheat and gram over mustard and barley.
Higher temperatures during mustard sowing affected its cultivation.
Key Crop-Specific Data:
Wheat:
Area decreased by 3.1% (293.11 lakh ha).
High preference among farmers in major areas like Rajasthan.
Mustard:
Area dropped by 5.5% (85.56 lakh ha).
Farmers opted for other crops due to high temperatures and market considerations.
Gram:
Increased by 1.9% (84.42 lakh ha).
Lentil:
Marginal decrease (16 lakh ha, down by 0.26 lakh ha).
Rabi Crop Production Target (2023-24):
Crop: Target (lakh tonnes)
Wheat: 1150
Rice: 145.5
Maize: 120
Gram: 136.5
Lentil: 16.5
Mustard: 138
Barley: 22.5
Total (all): 1645.5
Observation: Farmers are increasingly responsive to crop pricing and climate, shifting away from traditional sowing patterns for better profitability.