Improvement in monsoon rains, mainly over the central and southern regions, in the last few weeks has helped kharif sowing. With sowing complete for most kharif crops such as pulses, oilseeds and cotton, the total area under the summer crops has declined marginally till now compared to the same period last year.
While paddy sowing will continue for the next couple of weeks, there has been marginal decline in the area under pulses and oilseeds, which is expected to result in higher imports for the country.

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