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Sowing of kharif crops nears end; all eyes on monsoon revival now

Concerns in Karnataka, Maharashtra due to prolonged break in showers

Till Friday, data shows that kharif crops have been sown in 106.40 million hectares of land, which is 1.75 per cent less than the area covered during the corresponding period last year.

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Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi

3 min read Last Updated : Aug 25 2023 | 10:28 PM IST

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Sowing of kharif crops neared their end with acreage almost at last year’s level.

This comes amid concerns on the continued weakness in the southwest monsoon over large parts of western, central and peninsular India.

In Karnataka, the state government has begun assessment of crops and moisture levels in them to declare drought, said reports.

In Maharashtra, state agriculture minister Dhananjay Munde said a drought-like situation, similar to the one witnessed in 2014, is prevailing in six out of eight districts of the Marathwada region.

So far, Karnataka has received 19 per cent lower-than-normal rainfall from June 1 to August

Topics : kharif crop Indian Farmers kharif sowing

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