Jaipur,August 29 (Commodities Control):With the monsoon season nearing its close, Rajasthan's pulse crops, sown during the early phase of the Kharif season, are bearing the brunt of inconsistent rainfall patterns.
The Agriculture Department reports that by August 25th, a total of 3520.578 thousand hectares in Rajasthan had been cultivated for pulses. Of this, moong cultivation occupied 2211.674 thousand hectares, moth 926.386 thousand hectares, urad 318.535 thousand hectares, chaula 63.613 thousand hectares, and arhar 9.619 hectares.
Rajasthan's Agriculture Department had ambitious sowing targets for pulses this year. However, an initially heavy monsoon, followed by diminished August rains, curtailed these expectations. Moong, with a target of 24.30 lakh hectares, only achieved 91% of its intended cultivation. Similarly, moth and urad reached only 92% and 63% of their respective targets. Chaula almost met its mark at 97%, while arhar stood out by exceeding its target at 120%.
According to the Meteorological Department, this August saw the scantiest rains in nearly a decade. Factors like the El Niño phenomenon are suspected to influence this trend, raising concerns that September might also witness deficient rainfall. Despite the majority of the Kharif sowing being completed nationwide, the erratic monsoon promises to leave a tangible impact on overall yields of pulses crop in the state.
(By CommoditiesControl Bureau; +91-9820130172)
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