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Kharif sowing dips 3% to 894 lakh ha despite 81% coverage of normal area

Area sown to kharif crops such as rice has declined by 3 per cent to 894.22 lakh hectares till Julyend this season, even as sowing has been completed in 81 per cent of the normal area, according to Agriculture Ministry data released on Monday.

🗓️ 03 Aug, 2026 Cnbctv18

Weather Forecast

Kharif Sowing trails last year’s pace despite monsoon improvement

Kharif crops: Sowing remains below last year's level despite improved monsoon rainfall. Paddy, pulses, oilseeds and cotton acreage continue to lag, while sugarcane records gains as uneven rain affects planting across several states.

🗓️ 27 Jul, 2026 Deccan Herald

Weather Forecast

Kharif sowing still lags 16% on year; Paddy area picks up, still 8% below last year

Surplus monsoon rainfall this month has delayed kharif crop sowing, with a 16% year-on-year decline in area sown, affecting rice, pulses, oilseeds, and cotton, according to the agriculture ministry.

🗓️ 13 Jul, 2026 Financial Express , Read To Lead