Mumbai: The uneven distribution of monsoon rainfall is likely to have an impact on Kharif’s sowing, which is expected to fall one percent compared to last year, according to a report.
“In our view, the whole Kharif sow is expected to remain one percent lower year after year.
Sow cumulatively until August 8, two percent lower year-on-year, attributed to progress in sowing last year, and three percent.
Sen higher than On average the last five years, “Risil Research said in a report.
The report noted that Southwest Monsoon accelerated to cover the deficit in the average long-term (LPA) of rainfall from seven percent on July 12 to only four percent on August 8, after a stop from June to mid-July.
However, the Indian Meteorology Department estimates that the monsoon will remain normal for the rest of the season.
During the recovery phase (starting July 13), the country received two percent lower rainfall from LPA on August 8; And rainfall is higher at 11 percent and 12 percent in the North Indian and South Peninsula.
Central and eastern and northeastern areas are left behind by 4 percent and 20 percent respectively.
Gujarat, which accounted for 40 percent and 20 percent of total peanuts and cotton areas, and Odisha, at 8 percent of the total rice area, located at a cumulative deficit of 43 percent and 28 percent respectively.
On the contrary, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana have received excessive rainfall, he said.
With Indian agriculture mostly depend on rainfall, the current monsoon, now-off this year has shifted sowing from oil seeds that are widely expected (peanuts and soybeans) to corn and rice for Kharif, the report added.