Uneven monsoon hits Kharif sowing, paddy down 17%, arhar 18%

However, the overall area under kharif pulses has increased by 8.95 per cent to 72.66 lakh hectare as on July 15 this year as against 66.69 lakh ha last year.

Paddy is the principal kharif crop and a drop in the area coverage under it is significant. (File Photo)

The uneven monsoon has hit kharif sowing, with area under paddy down by 17.38 per cent to 128.50 lakh hectare (ha) as on July 15, 2022, as compared to 155.53 lakh ha last year, the latest data available with the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare shows.

The data also shows that the area coverage under arhar, the most grown kharif pulse, is also down by 18.25 per cent to 25.81 lakh ha as on July 15 during the ongoing kharif season while compared to the 31.58 lakh ha during the same period last year. However, the overall area under kharif pulses has increased by 8.95 per cent to 72.66 lakh ha as on July 15 this year as against 66.69 lakh ha last year.

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The data shows that the area coverage under oilseeds has increased by 7.38 per cent to 134.04 lakh ha as compared to 124.83 lakh ha during the corresponding period of the last year.

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Paddy is the principal kharif crop and a drop in the area coverage under it is significant.

According to the Agriculture Ministry sources, “Higher area [under paddy] is reported from the States of Maharashtra (1.02 lakh ha), Rajasthan (0.75 lakh ha), Manipur (0.30 lakh ha), Nagaland (0.29 lakh ha), Arunachal Pradesh (0.24 lakh ha), J&K (0.13 lakh ha), Tamil Nadu (0.13 lakh ha) and Himachal Pradesh (0.12 lakh ha).”

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“Less area [under paddy] is reported from the States of Uttar Pradesh (8.31 lakh ha), Odisha (3.61 lakh ha), Chhattisgarh (3.31 lakh ha), Bihar (2.71 lakh ha), Madhya Pradesh (2.62 lakh ha), Telangana (2.20 lakh ha), Jharkhand (1.91 lakh ha), Punjab (1.67 lakh ha), Assam (0.83 lakh ha), West Bengal (0.74 lakh ha), Andhra Pradesh (0.57 lakh ha), Haryana (0.53 lakh ha), Tripura (0.51 lakh ha), Meghalaya (0.31 lakh ha), Gujarat (0.31 lakh ha), Karnataka (0.17 lakh ha), Uttarakhand (0.05 lakh ha), Kerala (0.03 lakh ha), Mizoram (0.03 lakh ha), and Goa (0.02 lakh ha),” the source added.

Harikishan Sharma

Harikishan Sharma, Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express' National Bureau, specializes in reporting on governance, policy, and data. He covers the Prime Minister’s Office and pivotal central ministries, such as the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Cooperation, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Rural Development, and Ministry of Jal Shakti. His work primarily revolves around reporting and policy analysis. In addition to this, he authors a weekly column titled "STATE-ISTICALLY SPEAKING," which is prominently featured on The Indian Express website. In this column, he immerses readers in narratives deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, and electoral data, providing insightful perspectives on these critical aspects of governance and society. ... Read More

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