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Kharif Sowing Surges in 2025
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reported a significant increase in the sowing of paddy, pulses, coarse grains, oilseeds, and vegetables (onion, potato, tomato) during the ongoing Kharif season (2024–25).
Key Findings from the Ministry’s Update:
- Increase in Kharif Sowing (as of May 2025):
|
Crop Type |
2023–24 Area |
2024–25 Area |
Net Increase |
|
Paddy |
28.57 lakh ha |
32.02 lakh ha |
+3.44 lakh ha |
|
Pulses |
18.47 lakh ha |
20.67 lakh ha |
+2.20 lakh ha |
|
? Moong |
- |
- |
+1.70 lakh ha |
|
? Urad |
- |
- |
+0.50 lakh ha |
|
Onion |
9.76 lakh ha |
12.58 lakh ha |
+2.82 lakh ha |
|
Potato |
- |
- |
+0.47 lakh ha |
- Tomato sowing is ongoing smoothly along with onion.
Paddy (Rice) Cultivation:
- Season: Grown predominantly in Kharif season (June–October), some regions grow in Rabi.
- Top producing states: West Bengal, UP, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
- Water-intensive crop: Requires flooded fields; dependent on monsoons or irrigation.
- Government Support:
- MSP (Minimum Support Price)
- Procurement through FCI
- PMFBY (Crop insurance)
- NFSM-Rice under National Food Security Mission
Pulses Cultivation:
- India is the largest producer and consumer of pulses globally.
- Major Pulses: Moong (Green gram), Urad (Black gram), Arhar (Pigeon pea), Gram (Chickpea), Lentils.
- Sown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons.
- Top producers: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, UP, Karnataka.
- Government Support:
- NFSM-Pulses
- MSP and Price Stabilization Fund
- Pulse buffer stock to control prices
- Promotion of climate-resilient pulse varieties
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