Jalgaon Kharif Season: 92 percent of 'Kharif' sowing completed in the district, cotton sowing 101 percent
2024-07-24 13:03:13
Jalgaon Kharif Season: 92% of the district's "Kharif" sowing has been finished, with 100% of the cotton sowing completed.
The district has received an average rainfall of 258 mm (49 percent) so far, while the district's average is 632 mm. Farmers have completed 92.54 percent of 'Kharif' sowing, out of which the highest sowing of cotton has been done in 5 lakh 9 thousand 58 hectares of area. After heavy rains in the month of June, the district is receiving good rainfall in July as well.
However, there has been less rainfall in areas like Chalisgaon, Raver, Jamner etc. Still, there has been 49 percent more rainfall than the average, due to which the farmers are satisfied. However, the dams are not completely filled yet, because experts believe that the dams will not be filled until the rivers and streams overflow.
The total Kharif area in the district is 7 lakh 79 thousand 601 hectares, out of which sowing has been done in 7 lakh 12 thousand 153 hectares. The area of cotton is 5 lakh 1 thousand 568 hectares, out of which cotton has been planted in 5 lakh 9 thousand 58 hectares (101 percent).
"So far 92 percent sowing has been done in the district. Farmers are now working on spraying pesticides.
