Agri Buzz: Timely progress of southwest monsoon boosts kharif sowing, cumulative rainfall 2% above normal this season

RBI noted in a latest monthly update that timely progress of the southwest monsoon has helped increase kharif sowing. The increase in sown area was mainly in rice and maize, while the area under oilseeds and cotton declined. Tur, which accounts for 35 per cent of area under pulses, witnessed a decline as farmers shifted to more lucrative crops such as maize. The cumulative rainfall during June 1 ? August 22, 2025 at the all-India level stands 2 per cent above normal. Reservoir levels stood well above the previous year and the decadal average.

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