Agri Picks Report April 17, 2025: Geojit Financial Services

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Geojit Financial Services's report on Daily Agri Picks

Sowing of summer crops in Gujarat progressed to 1.2 million hectares as of Tuesday, up 6.5% from 1.1 million hectares a year ago, according to a release by the state agriculture department. Paddy acreage rose nearly 35% to 128,150 hectares from 95,043 hectares a year ago. The area under bajra fell to 314,597 hectares from 315,713 hectares, the report showed. On the other hand, the acreage of maize was 7,470 hectares, up from 7,085 hectares. Moong acreage in the state so far was 58,894 hectares, up from 45,592 hectares a year ago. Similarly, the area under urad rose to 30,195 hectares from 21,485 hectares a year ago. The acreage of sesame stood at 121,275 hectares, up from 114,986 hectares a year ago, the report showed. The area under groundnut fell to 56,103 hectares from 59,887 hectares a year ago. Sugarcane acreage rose to 12,563 hectares from 10,003 hectares a year ago, according to the report. The area under vegetables in the state stood at 104,925 hectares, up from 102,907 hectares a year ago, while onion agreage was 10,944 hectares, against 10,860 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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