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Wheat sowing continued to gain momentum during the week ended November 18, as farmers hurried to make the best of the favourable weather, spurred on by record high open market prices.
According to the latest data, wheat has been planted in about 10.14 million hectares, about 15 per cent more than the area covered in the corresponding period last year. The mustard crop has seen a similar increase and has been planted in 6.32 million hectares.
Experts said the sudden rush in sowing has created an artificial shortage of fertilisers at some places. However, the government refuted this.
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