Kharif 2025: Maize and Bajra Lead Coarse Cereals Sowing, Ragi Lags Behind

24-Jun-2025 09:56 AM

Kharif 2025: Maize and Bajra Lead Coarse Cereals Sowing, Ragi Lags Behind
★ The beginning of Kharif 2025 has shown mixed trends in the sowing of coarse cereals. While maize and bajra are leading the way, ragi and small millets have seen a decline.
★ Maize sowing has reached 12.32 lakh hectares, up by 2.01 lakh hectares compared to last year.
★ Bajra sowing has increased by 1 lakh hectares to reach 3.7 lakh hectares.
★ Jowar has also seen a positive trend, with an increase of 0.61 lakh hectares.
★ The rise in sowing of maize and bajra is largely attributed to better market prices.
★ The coming weeks will determine how sustainable this trend proves to be.