Rajasthan is likely to have bumper kharif crop production on account of good rainfall this monsoon season. The sowing has been done in 144 lakh hectare area so far as against a target of 157 lakh hectare in 2015, as per statistical report compiled by agriculture department. The sowing targets of kharif crops including Bajra, Sorghum, cereals, rice, and pulses were achieved at an average of 92% so far.
This kharif season, bajra seeds were sown in 41 lakh hectare, while Sorghum in 5.72 lakh hectare, rice in 1.32 lakh hectare and pulses in 23.07 lakh hectare. The kharif production could surpass last year’s 149 lakh MT if the weather conditions continue to be favourable by November-December.
Last year’s kharif crop season sowing was achieved in 124 lakh hectare with the production success of 149 lakh tonnes.