Paddy acreage rises 4.28 pc, cotton area lags in kharif season so far: Govt data

Farmers have expanded paddy cultivation by 4.28% to 33.18 million hectares for the 2024-25 kharif season, driven by favorable monsoon forecasts from the India Meteorological Department. However, cotton acreage declined to 11.05 million hectares. While pulses and coarse cereals saw slight increases, oilseeds remained stable. The total kharif crop area rose to 97.99 million hectares, up from 96.64 million last year. The kharif sowing season, starting with June monsoons, has seen varied trends across different crops.
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