"Delayed Monsoon Hampers Kharif Sowing in Gujarat for 2025 Season"
Only 0.03% of normal area sown so far; groundnut and cotton leading share
Gandhinagar : Kharif 2025 sowing has started on a slow pace in Gujarat. According to data released by the state agriculture department on June 2, 2025, sowing has been done in only 42,355 hectares of land so far, which is just 0.03% of the state's normal average of 8.56 lakh hectares.
The crops that have taken the lead in early sowing are: Groundnut: 11,911 hectares Cotton: 23,437 hectares Fodder crops: 4,454 hectares Vegetables: 2,274 hectares
At the same time, sowing of major cereals and pulses like paddy, bajra, toor and moong has not started yet.
Experts believe that the slow pace of sowing in early June is normal, as farmers usually wait for the first good monsoon rains. According to the Meteorological Department, the monsoon is likely to reach Gujarat by mid-June.
