India: Cotton crop may be better than last

Published 2023년 6월 30일

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The latest USDA climate and crop bulletin shows favorable weather patterns in South Asia, particularly in India, where the monsoon season has rapidly increased with widespread rainfall. This is a promising sign for the sowing season of Kharif crops. Despite a reduction in the total area planted with grains, oilseeds, and cotton compared to last year, there has been an increase in seeding activities for millet and groundnut in the region. In Pakistan, irrigated cotton planting has been completed, which is seen as a positive development after flood-induced damage to cotton plantations last year.

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The latest USDA Weekly Climate and Crops Bulletin signals a favorable situation in weather patterns in South Asia. The monsoon season in the southwest of the region, a crucial period for agricultural activities, has rapidly increased in India, according to the Indian Meteorological Department. With widespread rainfall of 25-100 mm reaching most of the country, except some areas in the northwest, a promising stage is set for the sowing season of the “Kharif” crops (rice, Cotton, soybeans, sugar cane, corn). Kharif season, also known as summer or monsoon season, is one of the two main periods of agriculture in countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This season is characterized by hot weather conditions and heavy rainfall due to the southwest monsoon. The Kharif season normally starts in June and ends in October. The arrival of the Monsoon resulted in widespread sowing throughout the region. Despite this, there was a reduction of almost 5% in the total area planted with ...

Source: Agrolink