India Kharif Urad Sowing Progress As On August 16

MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) - Kharif Urad sowing in the country continued to remain higher due to shift in farmer’s interest for Urad amid better remuneration in pulses complex.

According to most recent sowing data released by agriculture department, Urad acreage in the country as on August 16 jumped up by 22.18% at 39.44 lakh hectares against 32.28 lakh hectares same period a year ago.

The sharp rise in acreage was witnessed in major states such as Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh as better prices in commodity encouraged farmers.

Urad acreage rose sharply in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan as farmers have shifted from Soya bean to Urad amid better realization.

According to weather report, scanty monsoon rain in Karnataka and some parts of Maharashtra has put kharif crops under moisture stress. Hence, that could damage the crop in the affected parts.

State	2016*	Normal Area	16-Aug-17	16-Aug-16	% Change
Madhya Pradesh	3.9	7.15	17.79	11.18	59.12
Rajasthan	0.83	2.33	5.4	3.9	38.46
Maharashtra	6.45	3.24	4.66	4.35	7.13
Uttar Pradesh	4.53	5.23	4.99	5.93	-15.85
Karnataka	6.01	0.85	1.18	0.83	42.17
Others	13.76	6.00	5.42	6.09	-11.00
Total	35.48	24.80	39.44	32.28	22.18
Note = 2016: Total area sown under Urad in 2016

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