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Pulses Acreage Recovers, Narrows Gap With Last Year
India’s pulses acreage has almost recovered to last year’s level after improved monsoon rainfall helped farmers make up for some of the early-season shortfall.The area under pulses stood at 108.14 lakh hectares as of August 14, compared with 108.49 lakh hectares during the same period last year. The gap has narrowed considerably, although sowing of some key pulses remains below last year’s levels.Tur and moong acreage are both around 4% lower year-on-year, mainly because of weaker rainfall in important producing areas of Karnataka and Maharashtra. However, the overall supply situation is not expected to come under significant pressure because of comfortable stocks held by the government, farmers and the trade.
Tur acreage shifts across states
The decline in tur sowing in major producing states has been partly balanced by stronger coverage elsewhere.Karnataka’s tur acreage fell nearly 23% to 10.53 lakh hectares from 13.72 lakh hectares a year earlier. Maharashtra recorded 11.79 lakh hectares against 12.06 lakh hectares, while Madhya Pradesh saw a 22% decline to 2.51 lakh hectares.In contrast, Uttar Pradesh recorded a sharp 39% increase in tur acreage to 4.92 lakh hectares. Andhra Pradesh saw coverage rise 16% to 1.78 lakh hectares, while Gujarat and Telangana recorded increases of 9% and 7%, respectively.The availability of existing stocks is providing a cushion against the lower acreage. Government reserves alone are estimated at around 1.2 million tonnes, apart from quantities held at ports and by farmers and traders.
Urad gives a boost
Urad sowing has improved significantly and has now moved above last year’s level. Uttar Pradesh recorded a 65% rise in acreage to 6.11 lakh hectares, while Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh saw increases of 28% and 19%, respectively. These gains have more than compensated for weaker sowing in Maharashtra.Moong coverage, meanwhile, remains broadly unchanged in Rajasthan at 23.06 lakh hectares. Maharashtra recorded a 30% decline to 1.45 lakh hectares, while Karnataka’s area fell 12% to 3.66 lakh hectares.
Weather conditions over the coming weeks will remain important for final production. If rainfall during September remains favourable, improved soil moisture could support crop development and partly offset the impact of lower sowing in some regions.Overall, the latest acreage figures suggest that India’s pulses production outlook is more stable than earlier feared, with stronger sowing in several states and existing stocks helping to cushion regional shortfalls.
