Complete Space Sown Underneath Kharif Crop Crosses 262.15 Lakh Hectares So Far | Economic system Information

New Delhi: The world underneath the continuing kharif crop sowing has elevated to 262.15 lakh hectares up to now this 12 months, which represents an 11.3 per cent improve in comparison with 235.44 lakh hectares in the identical interval final 12 months, information launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday confirmed. 

The rise of 26.71 lakh hectares in sown space within the early a part of the season augurs properly for greater manufacturing, which in flip would improve the incomes of farmers and in addition assist to maintain meals inflation in verify. The official figures present that the world underneath rice is 35.02 lakh hectares as on June 27 this 12 months, as in comparison with 23.78 lakh hectares throughout the identical interval final 12 months.

The world underneath pulses reminiscent of urad and moong has been reported at 21.09 lakh hectares as in comparison with 15.37 lakh hectares throughout the identical interval final 12 months. This improve of 5.37 lakh hectares within the early a part of the season is an effective starting, as a rise within the manufacturing of pulses performs a key position in controlling inflation.

The world lined underneath coarse cereals or millets reminiscent of jowar, bajra, and ragi has shot as much as 41.75 lakh hectares throughout the present season up to now, from 35.01 lakh hectares in the identical interval of the earlier 12 months.

The sown space has gone up within the present season as higher monsoon rains have facilitated the sowing in unirrigated areas of the nation, which account for near 50 per cent of the nation’s farmland.

The world underneath sugarcane has additionally elevated to 55.16 lakh hectares from 54.88 lakh hectares in the identical interval of the earlier 12 months. The Cupboard Committee on Financial Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Could 28 this 12 months, permitted a rise within the Minimal Assist Costs (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for the advertising season 2025-26 to make sure remunerative costs to the growers for his or her crops and incentivise manufacturing.

The very best absolute improve in MSP over the earlier 12 months has been advisable for nigerseed (Rs 820 per quintal), adopted by ragi (Rs 596 per quintal), cotton (Rs 589 per quintal) and sesamum (Rs 579 per quintal).