Kharif 2025 sowing starts at a slow pace in Gujarat, groundnut and cotton take lead
By yash chouhan 2025-06-09 16:26:52
Kharif season begins sluggishly in Gujarat, groundnut and cotton ahead
Kharif 2025 sowing operations have begun in Gujarat, but so far only 77,067 hectares of area has been sown, which is a mere 0.90% of the state's average kharif sowing (8.56 million hectares). According to the latest report of the state agriculture department, sowing of groundnut, cotton and vegetables has seen partial progress, while major cereal crops are still missing from the fields.
Groundnut and cotton sowing leads
Groundnut is leading the way at the start of kharif, with 31,110 hectares sown so far (1.78% of the normal area). Cotton has also performed well, with 34,011 hectares sown (1.34%). Vegetables have been sown in 5,144 hectares, the highest in percentage terms (1.96%).
Oilseeds and other crops
The total sown area of oilseeds is 31,225 hectares, with groundnut accounting for the largest share. Sowing of soybean and castor is negligible — 52 and 88 hectares, respectively.
