Kharif sowing hit by deficit rains; acreage down 27 pc so far
Area sown under kharif crops was down by 27 per cent at 234.33 lakh hectare amid deficient monsoon rainfall last month, according to the latest government data. However, the sowing operation is expected to pick-up in the coming days as the Indian Metereological Department (IMD) has projected good rains in July and August. Besides, the government has announced significant hike in the minimum support price of 14 notified kharif crops. Sowing of kharif crops begin with the onset of southwest monsoon... Читать дальше...