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