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India’s pulses acreage nearly matches last year’s level
India's overall pulses acreage has almost caught up with last year's levels, reaching 108.14 lakh hectares as of August 14, against 108.49 lakh hectares a year ago. Tur and moong areas are…
The Story in Brief
India's overall pulses acreage has almost caught up with last year's levels, reaching 108.14 lakh hectares as of August 14, against 108.49 lakh hectares a year ago. Tur and moong areas are each down 4%, mainly due to deficit rains in Karnataka and Maharashtra, but adequate stocks, the government alone holds 1.2 million tonnes, are expected to ease supplies.
Higher tur coverage in Uttar Pradesh (up 39%), Telangana, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh has offset declines in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Urad acreage has actually surpassed last year's level, driven by sharp increases in Uttar Pradesh (up 65%), Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Industry body IPGA said September rains, if normal, could improve yields further.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative of a pulses crisis every time monsoon falters is getting stale. Despite a 23% drop in tur acreage in Karnataka and a 30% fall in moong in Maharashtra, overall area is only 0.3% below last year. The government holds 1.2 million tonnes of stock, and states like UP and Gujarat have more than made up the deficit. The real test will be September rainfall: if it arrives as forecast, yields could even surpass expectations. Will the alarmists acknowledge the data then?
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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