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Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across India

Paddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oilseeds, pulses sowing was down 30.48% to 1.49 million hectares, while oilseed acreage plunged 53.34% to 1.69 million hectares till June 25, according to the data.

29 Jun 2026 11:11 pm