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Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India
Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hec…
India’s kharif acreage down 23%, as deficient monsoon begins to impact sowing
India's kharif sowing acreage drops 23% due to a 42% deficient monsoon, impacting crop production amid Super El Nino forecasts.
Adequate availability of fertilisers for upcoming Kharif sowing season: Government
As against the assessment of 390.54 lakh tonne for Kharif season this year, the stock as on date is 200.12 lakh tonne, the secretary said
Most models predict El Nino may last until January 2027, says India Meteorological Department
IMD forecasts El Niño may impact India's monsoon, reducing rainfall for kharif and rabi seasons until January 2026.