Torrential rains in many districts of Maharashtra affect sowing of Kharif crops

18-Jul-2024 02:01 PM

Nanded. This time the southwest monsoon seems to be more kind to Maharashtra, an important agricultural producing state of the country.

There is regular good rainfall in different parts of the state, while in some areas, due to torrential rains, not only the sowing of Kharif crops is being hampered, but there is also a possibility of damage to the crops sown earlier. 

This time Maharashtra is included in the list of such states where monsoon rainfall has been more than the normal average.

In the areas where there has been normal rainfall, the sowing and condition of Kharif crops is said to be quite good, but in the areas with surplus rainfall, farmers are facing great difficulty in sowing other crops except paddy.

The good thing is that most of the sowing of Kharif crops has already been done in the state. Compared to last year, this time there is an increase in the production area of ​​all three major crops in Maharashtra - Arhar (tuvar), soybean and cotton, while the area of ​​other crops including maize is being reported to be normal.

Maharashtra is also known for sugarcane and sugar production. It is worth mentioning that at the national level, Maharashtra is considered to be the most prominent producer of Arhar, while in the production of soybean, cotton and sugarcane, it ranks second after Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh respectively.

This time due to good monsoon rains, farmers in Maharashtra are giving priority to the cultivation of pulses and oilseeds crops instead of coarse grains. Kharif season turmeric is also produced on a large scale in Maharashtra.

Monsoon activity is continuing there and hence the problem of floods and waterlogging in fields is being seen in many areas.