Farm profit from field crop likely to rise 10-12% in kharif season 2019: Crisil

30 Aug 2019 Evaluate

Crisil Research in its Agriculture Report 2019 has stated that farm profit from field crop is likely to increase 10-12 percent during kharif season 2019 due to expected higher prices and despite lower output. It also said that after three years of healthy growth, kharif output this time could fall 3-5% on the back of lower sowing acreage and yields being impacted by uneven distribution of rains.

The report pointed out that floods in Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, and weak rains in West Bengal and the Marathwada region of Maharashtra are expected to affect productivity. Additionally, it said high-intensity rainfall in August is likely to increase pest attacks on maize and paddy further impacting productivity.

According to the report, lower kharif output is expected to push up mandi prices, and boost profitability of most crops, providing respite to farmers. It also said that some crops such as sugarcane would be an exception, with profit hit by lower acreage and productivity.

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