Rain in August to determine final output of kharif crops this year

Rain in August will play a crucial role in determining the final output of kharif crops this year.

The southwest monsoon has picked up over central and western India, but it is still below last year’s average. The average acreage of kharif sowing was below the past five years in several crops. 

Farmers often keep sowing till August, but the ideal sowing time for several crops has passed. So the final yield could be affected for several crops, especially pulses.

According to latest data from the department of agriculture, till July 26, kharif crops have been sown in around 68.87 million hectares, which