India’s arhar acreage is down 18%, led by a 42% fall in Karnataka

Arhar sowing stood at 24.80 lakh hectares as of July 17, versus 30.17 lakh hectares a year earlier. Gains in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh may not fully offset losses in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, raising a potential pulse-supply risk ahead of the February harvest.

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 20:47 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

India’s arhar sowing area is 18% lower year-on-year, led by a 42% decline in Karnataka. Higher planting in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh may not offset shortfalls, potentially tightening pulse supply if Maharashtra and Gujarat do not recover.

Why this matters

No related recent IIPR signals were provided. The 18% acreage decline points to potential pulse-supply risk ahead of the February harvest.

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