35 thousand hectare reduction in cotton sowing area
By 2024-07-26 10:52:24
Reduction of 35,000 hectares in cotton sowing area
The area of cotton, the main crop in the dry land belt, has decreased by 35 thousand hectares this year, compared to last year. Farmers have given priority to sowing soybean due to not getting the expected price and profit in the open market.
This year, soybean has been sown in the highest 38 percent area in the Kharif season in the district. The district's share in cotton production is only 33 percent. Sowing of this year's Kharif season has ended. According to the Agriculture Department, out of the average 6 lakh 81 thousand 779 hectares, sowing has been done in 6 lakh 31 thousand 276 hectares.
Although soybean has been sown the most, it is one and a half thousand hectares less than last year. Cotton area has decreased by 35 thousand 800 hectares. There was a possibility that the high price received for tur in the last season would have an impact on the sowing area, but it has not been found in reality, and the area of tur has increased by only four thousand hectares. There are also signs of reduction in the area of sowing of moong and urad.
This year the total sowing area in Kharif season is 20 thousand 600 hectares less than last year. Out of the average sowing area of 6 lakh 81 thousand 779 hectares this year, sowing has been completed in 6 lakh 31 thousand 276 hectares, which is 92 percent of the total. Soybean has been sown in 2 lakh 50 thousand 907 hectares, which is 38 percent of the average area. While cotton has been sown in 2 lakh 25 thousand 651 (33 percent) and tur in 1 lakh 11 thousand 7 hectares. This year the area of cotton has decreased by 45 thousand hectares.
