Kharif Sowings
Kharif sowing nears to end; paddy acreage down by 5.51%: Agri Ministry
As sowing of kharif (summer) crops almost comes to an end, paddy planting continued to lag behind as sown area under this crop fell 5.51 per cent from last year to 401.56 lakh hectare so far, according to the agriculture ministry. Besides paddy, there is marginal lag in sowing of pulses, oilseeds and jute/mesta. Consequently, the total sown area under kharif crops declined 1.24 per cent to 1,097.57 lakh hectares so far this kharif season, as against 1,111.36 lakh hectares in the year-ago period, it said. Sowing of kharif crops had begun with the onset of southwest monsoon from June. Harvesting of some kharif crops has started and will be in full swing from October. Releasing the latest sowing update, the agriculture ministry said area planted to paddy remained lower by 5.51 per cent at 401.56 lakh hectares (ha) so far this kharif season of the 2022-23 crop year (July-June), as against 425 lakh hectares in the year-ago period. Less coverage in paddy area was reported from Jharkhand
 "Kharif sowing nears to end; paddy acreage down by 5.51%: Agri Ministry")
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Monsoon rains will progress, too early to comment on paddy sowing: Tomar
Data from Agriculture Ministry showed that as of July 15, the paddy sowing was down by 17.4% to 128.50 lakh hectares this Kharif season as against 155.53 LH in corresponding period of previous year
 "Monsoon rains will progress, too early to comment on paddy sowing: Tomar")
Overall kharif sowing improves even as paddy and arhar remain muted
Experts say a fall in paddy output could hugely impact cereal prices going forward as wheat stocks in central pool aren't enough to quell any surge in prices
 "Overall kharif sowing improves even as paddy and arhar remain muted")
Lag in kharif sowing to be covered in July as monsoon progresses: Official
Till last week, area sown to total kharif crops was down 9.27 per cent at 406.66 lakh hectare as compared to the year-ago period.
 "Lag in kharif sowing to be covered in July as monsoon progresses: Official")
Kharif sowing drags despite pick up in rains; paddy worst-hit with 24% drop
IMD's latest update says active monsoon conditions over central India and along the west coast could continue for five days starting. It sees a rise in rainfall over Northwest India on July 9-10
 "Kharif sowing drags despite pick up in rains; paddy worst-hit with 24% drop")
Kharif sowing drops further, raises output concerns in oilseeds, pulses
Farmers might shift from soy, cotton and maize if rainfall doesn't improve sufficiently, analysts say
 "Kharif sowing drops further, raises output concerns in oilseeds, pulses")
Monsoon withdrawal might be staggered and slower this year, says IMD
IMD accepted that actual rainfall in July and August was outside its forecast as the spread of low-pressure areas was uneven, though the total quantum was lower than last year
 "Monsoon withdrawal might be staggered and slower this year, says IMD")
Kharif sowing completed in over 95% of normal area, shows data
Acreage under rice, moong, ragi, groundnut, soybean, and nigerseed has seen the maximum increase
Groundnut, soyabean propel kharif sowing in Gujarat to more than 75%
Oilseeds like groundnut and soyabean and other crops led by cotton are largely sown in Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat
 "Groundnut, soyabean propel kharif sowing in Gujarat to more than 75%")
Rains may pick up in the next few days over north and south India: IMD
The steady monsoon progress has spurred sowing of kharif crops and till last week, acreage was almost 21 per cent more than the same period last
 "Rains may pick up in the next few days over north and south India: IMD")
Kharif sowing 44% more than last year, southwest monsoon to boost further
In June, the first month of the season, rainfall over north India was 4 per cent above normal, which was the lowest among the four major subdivisions.
 "Kharif sowing 44% more than last year, southwest monsoon to boost further")
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Electricity demand peaks in Punjab ahead of the sowing season: Report
In Haryana, demand has reached 8.5 Gw versus 9.4 Gw last year
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Latest monsoon spell boosts kharif sowing across crops in Gujarat
Sowing on major crops likely to be over 100 per cent of three-year average
Gujarat sees upsurge in kharif sowing, water storage post heavy rains
Barring a few areas that were affected by flooding due to torrential rains, agricultural dept officials say that overall the state has gained from the recent spell
 "Gujarat sees upsurge in kharif sowing, water storage post heavy rains")
Pulses and oilseed area rising in AP and Telangana as Kharif progresses
Unlike in the previous years, both the states have received normal to excess rainfall from June till July 12
 "Pulses and oilseed area rising in AP and Telangana as Kharif progresses")
