The total sowing acreage of rabi crop in Madhya Pradesh is set gather strong gains in the current season due to heavy rainfall in the state during the monsoon season.
As per latest estimates of State Agriculture Board, the rabi sowing area is expected to rise by eight lakh hectares to around 104 lakh hectares. The total sowing area of all food grains will rise from 46.53 lakh hectares to 50.50 lakh hectares, pulses from 40 lakh hectares to 42.33 lakh hectares and oilseeds from 8.70 lakh hectares to 10.68 lakh hectares.
According to Weather Department, 25 districts of the state have received above average and the rest of 25 districts average rainfall this year. The average rainfall of the state is 938.4 mm against which 1134 mm rains were registered, which is 21 percent more than the average.
Due to sturdy rainfall, water level in wells, reservoirs, rivulets and rivers has also risen. More crops are expected to be sown due to dampness sustained by the soil also. According to departmental assessments, bumper rise will be registered in sowing and production, if the conditions remain the same.
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