India’s urad acreage rises 8% as northern sowing accelerates
Urad acreage reached 18.67 lakh hectares by July 24, supported by recent rains and higher prices. Strong gains in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are expected to offset sharp declines in Maharashtra and Karnataka, with final output dependent on September–October rains.
India’s urad acreage rose 8% year-on-year to 18.67 lakh hectares as rains and high prices lifted sowing in northern states. Higher output in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan is expected to offset steep acreage declines in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Why this matters
No prior related signals were provided. The current signal shows northern urad sowing strengthening enough to potentially offset acreage losses in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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