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Rains very likely to spell issue for kharif land area in India, reveals data Agriculture

.1 minutes read Final Updated: Aug 28 2024|12:07 AM IST.The place under kharif even further improved throughout the full week ended August 23 as sowing was practically total in most plants. Data revealed that till August 23, kharif crops have actually been actually sown in around 106.5 million hectares-- almost 2 percent much more than the region dealt with throughout the same time period in 2014 but 2.81 per-cent lower than the ordinary land area (which is actually the average of the last 5 years). The good news is actually that the places under arhar, peanut, soy bean, and cotton are much more than their five-year standard. Nonetheless, all eyes will get on the weather condition in the next couple of full weeks as excess rains in September could possibly flood areas as well as lead to hotels which is bad for the ultimate return. Till August 27, the Southwest monsoon has actually been actually 7 per-cent greater than regular with Central and Southern India videotaping rains which were greater than 17 percent excess up until now in the season. Along with La Nina setting in, the rains might even the score more powerful.
Very First Published: Aug 28 2024|12:07 AM IST.