Agri Picks Report April 03, 2025: Geojit Financial Services

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Geojit Financial Services's report on Daily Agri Picks

The sowing of summer crops in Gujarat fell 1.2% on year to 986,388 hectares as of Tuesday from 998,436 hectares sown in the corresponding period last year, according to a report released by the state agriculture department. Paddy acreage rose by 35.6% on year to 126,348 hectares from 93,152 hectares last year.The acreage under bajra fell to 209,767 hectares from 262,688 hectares a year ago, the report showed. Similarly, the area sown under maize was 6,710 hectares against 6,732 hectares last year. The area sown under moong so far was 53,264 hectares, up from 41,493 hectares last year, according to the report. The acreage under urad also rose to 29,355 hectares from 20,611 hectares a year ago. Groundnut acreage in the state was 46,734 hectares, down from 51,891 hectares sown in the previous year, the report showed. On the other hand, the area sown under sesame rose to 114,524 hectares from 109,739 hectares last year. The area sown under vegetables was 90,395 hectares, up from 87,479 hectares sown a year ago, according to the report. Onion acreage so far was 10,927 hectares against 10,818 hectares last year, while that of sugarcane rose to 10,753 hectares from 9,723 hectares a year ago. In Gujarat, summer crops are sown in February and March, and harvested in May and June. Bajra, paddy, sesamum, and moong are the main crops grown in the state during the summer.

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