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Sugarcane acreage lowered to 58.31 lakh hectares, area under paddy down 4.3% as transplanting slows
55 people trapped in a farm in Juna Malniyad and Sukhpar villages of Morbi rescued
Gujaratโs monsoon has taken a remarkable turn within just a week. After facing a severe rainfall shortage for most of July, the state has now moved into the excess rainfall category, thanks to days of widespread heavy showers. While several districts have received record-breaking rain, the benefits...
The state's seasonal rainfall has crossed 53 per cent after heavy showers over four days, with South Gujarat recording excess.
Despite the patchy rains, farmers have completed sowing over 50 lakh hectares against the normal three-year average of 85.3 lakh hectares
Severe rainfall deficits affect 397 districts in India, threatening paddy and kharif crops amid concerns of drought conditions.
The progress in sowing was slower for pulses, millets, and oilseeds than paddy, according to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmersโ Welfare.
Indiaโs 2026 monsoon deficit has hit 397 districts, with paddy-growing regions along the Ganga facing drought-like conditions. Kharif sowing is down 16% from last year, raising concerns over rice, oilseeds, pulses, cotton and coarse grains as El Ninฬo clouds the season.
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