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Rains likely to spell trouble for kharif acreage in India, presents data Farming

.1 min read Last Updated: Aug 28 2024|12:07 AM IST.The area under kharif even further improved during the course of the week finished August 23 as sowing was actually practically comprehensive in many plants. Data showed that till August 23, kharif plants have actually been actually planted in around 106.5 thousand hectares-- almost 2 percent more than the location dealt with in the course of the same time frame in 2014 however 2.81 per cent less than the ordinary acreage (which is the standard of the final five years). Fortunately is that the places under arhar, peanut, soybean, and also cotton are much more than their five-year average. Having said that, all eyes will definitely be on the weather in the following handful of weeks as excess rainfalls in September could possibly swamp industries and create accommodations which is bad for the final turnout. Till August 27, the Southwest monsoon has been actually 7 per cent much more than normal along with Central and Southern India capturing rains which were actually much more than 17 per-cent excess up until now in the season. Along with La Nina setting in, the rainfalls may get back at stronger.
Very First Released: Aug 28 2024|12:07 AM IST.