Urad has suffered the most with (1.94/3.27) lakh hectares, followed by moong (2.04/2.81) lakh hectares and tur (8.45/10.45) lakh hectares. The time of sowing of tur is not over yet and the farmers of the Marathwada and Vidarbha region growing pulses are expected to increase their acreage later. Oilseeds, another major kharif crop, have also seen a decline in sowing due to moisture concerns.
In Maharashtra, 37.38 lakh hectare has been sown as against last year’s 40.01 lakh hectare. Soybean which alone contributes to more than 90 per cent of the oilseeds grown in the state, has seen a decline from 38.36 to 36.38 lakh hectares this year. However, acreage of soybean like tur is expected to improve as the sowing period may be extended till the end of July.
Maize (56.80/56.18 lakh hectares) and cotton (35.83/33.81 lakh hectares) are the only two crops that have registered a slightly positive outlook. Considering the better prices received this season, farmers of the state like other parts of the country are also expected to increase the area under cotton and soybean at the cost of pulses and other cereals. The area under both these crops is expected to increase in the coming days as rains intensify in different parts of the state.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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