kharif crop

Madhya Pradesh farmers suffer massive losses as soybean crops fail due to spurious seeds and erratic monsoons. Forced re-sowing doubles costs while compensation remains uncertain.

Chhindwara's maize farmers battle climate change impacts, with 75% crop damage forcing a shift from Kharif to Rabi cultivation, despite soil health concerns in MP's leading maize region.

Kharif 2024-25 foodgrain production is set to reach a record 164.7 MT, with rice, maize, and jowar leading the growth. However, pulses production drops to a 9-year low. The government used digital crop surveys for more accurate data

On Ground | Madhya Pradesh | Jashraj shared how the farmers of his village were unable to go up to their fields with water filled over across the route. 

India’s monsoon is extending into late October, impacting kharif crops with 7% above-normal rainfall. Soybean and pulses, especially in Madhya Pradesh, are damaged. La Niña and climate change are key factors.

The accompanying map, created by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), illustrates the anticipated influence of El Niño on key crops such as wheat, corn, rice, soybeans, and sorghum.

Don't miss out on the Kharif production state-wise updates for 2023-24. Read Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare's report. | Data Reports |

The latest update on monsoon activity indicates that the monsoon is in a deficit zone at 9% below LPA for the period till 15th September 2023. Kharif sowing is slightly higher than last year’s levels

The Kharif season's sowing in India is almost complete. As of September 8, 2023, about 1088.50 lakh hectares have been sown, which is slightly more than last year but still less than 2021.

अल नीनो के प्रभावी रहने से अगस्त के महीने में बारिश का अभाव रहा, इस वजह से मध्य प्रदेश के 25 से ज्यादा जिलों में खरीफ फसलों को नुकसान हुआ है।