India Kharif Moong Sowing Progress As On August 2

MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - Kharif Moong sowing in the country marginally up compared to previous year.

According to most recent sowing data released by agriculture department, Moong acreage in the country as on August 2 up by 2.05% at 28.89 lakh hectares against 28.31 lakh hectares same period a year ago.

Improved acreage was witnessed in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh amid good rainfall reported in pockets of the following states. However, decreased in Karnataka and Maharashtra amid scanty rainfall and poor realization prompted farmers to shift to other better alternative.

The country has of crop in 2016-17 with kharif area sown was said to be at 33.96 lakh hectares.

State	2016*	Normal Area	2-Aug-17	2-Aug-16	% Change
Rajasthan	15.83	10.68	15.07	12.25	23.02
Karnataka	4.15	2.79	3.32	3.89	-14.65
Madhya Pradesh	2.25	1.21	2.05	1.74	17.82
Maharashtra	5.12	3.95	4.12	4.7	-12.34
Uttar Pradesh	0.49	0.4	0.37	0.41	-9.76
Others	6.12	4.38	3.96	5.32	-25.56
Total	33.96	23.41	28.89	28.31	2.05
Note = 2016: Total area sown under Moong in 2016

Area in lakh hectare
Note: Normal Area Is Average Of 2011-12 To 2015-16