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Rains very likely to mean trouble for kharif acreage in India, presents data Agriculture

.1 min read Last Upgraded: Aug 28 2024|12:07 AM IST.The area under kharif further enhanced throughout the week ended August 23 as sowing was actually just about complete in many plants. Information presented that till August 23, kharif crops have been actually planted in around 106.5 thousand hectares-- practically 2 per-cent more than the place covered throughout the same duration in 2014 yet 2.81 per-cent less than the usual land area (which is actually the average of the final five years). The bright side is that the locations under arhar, groundnut, soy bean, as well as cotton are actually greater than their five-year average. Having said that, all eyes will get on the weather in the upcoming few weeks as excess rains in September could inundate areas and also cause hotels which is bad for the ultimate turnout. Till August 27, the South west downpour has been actually 7 percent greater than ordinary along with Central and Southern India recording storms which were actually greater than 17 percent excess until now in the time. Along with Los angeles Nina setting in, the rainfalls might get even stronger.
Very First Posted: Aug 28 2024|12:07 AM IST.