Page 2 - Kharif Sowings

Monsoon withdrawal might be staggered and slower this year, says IMD

IMD accepted that actual rainfall in July and August was outside its forecast as the spread of low-pressure areas was uneven, though the total quantum was lower than last year

Kharif sowing completed in over 95% of normal area, shows data

Acreage under rice, moong, ragi, groundnut, soybean, and nigerseed has seen the maximum increase

Groundnut, soyabean propel kharif sowing in Gujarat to more than 75%

Oilseeds like groundnut and soyabean and other crops led by cotton are largely sown in Kutch and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat

Rains may pick up in the next few days over north and south India: IMD

The steady monsoon progress has spurred sowing of kharif crops and till last week, acreage was almost 21 per cent more than the same period last

Kharif sowing 44% more than last year, southwest monsoon to boost further

In June, the first month of the season, rainfall over north India was 4 per cent above normal, which was the lowest among the four major subdivisions.

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Electricity demand peaks in Punjab ahead of the sowing season: Report

In Haryana, demand has reached 8.5 Gw versus 9.4 Gw last year

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Latest monsoon spell boosts kharif sowing across crops in Gujarat

Sowing on major crops likely to be over 100 per cent of three-year average

Gujarat sees upsurge in kharif sowing, water storage post heavy rains

Barring a few areas that were affected by flooding due to torrential rains, agricultural dept officials say that overall the state has gained from the recent spell

Pulses and oilseed area rising in AP and Telangana as Kharif progresses

Unlike in the previous years, both the states have received normal to excess rainfall from June till July 12