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Late southwest monsoon pulls down urad, arhar, soybean, paddy sowing

Scientists and Centre launches big programme to boost arhar yields by 30 per cent

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Sanjeeb Mukherjee New Delhi

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Sowing of kharif crops continued to remain below par due to the slow progress of the southwest monsoon. As a result, acreage under key pulses, such as urad, arhar, soybean in oilseeds and rice in cereals, saw a drop till the week ended June 23.

Traders and market sources said that till the ideal sowing window is within reach, any delay in planting crops may not cause a big impact in the per hectare yields.

The rains in July and August will hold the key to getting a good harvest. More than the total quantum, it is the distribution and

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