The production of groundnut in Gujarat state is likely to be around 14.3 lakh tonnes (LT) this year, as per 3-day crop survey conducted in groundnut growing regions of Gujarat by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) during October 11-13. This is likely to be a fall by over 44% compared to production of 25.9 LT last year. The survey also revealed that while kharif groundnut sowing in the state has dropped by about 26%, the yield is also likely to drop by 25% against previous year.
The groundnut acreage in the state stood around 12.2 lakh hectares this year compared to 16.6 lakh hectares last year. As per an estimate around 3.5 lakh hectare of groundnut area has shifted to cotton.
The groundnut yield has also taken a beating due to bad weather conditions, according to SEA estimates. The yield may decline to 1,170 kg per hectare against 1,560 kg per hectare witnessed last year.
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