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Farmers in Gujarat have sown crops across 1.15 mln ha as of Monday, slightly lower than 1.16 mln ha a year ago, according to the final summer acreage data for 2023-24 (Apr-Mar) released by the government of Gujarat today. The normal acreage for the season, which is the average of the past three years, is 1.11 mln ha. Bajra, paddy, sesamum, and moong are the main crops grown in the state during the summer. Summer crops are grown for a short period between the kharif and rabi seasons, mainly during Mar-Jun. As of Monday, the total area under cereals was 418,519 ha, up from 404,470 ha a year ago. The area under bajra, the key crop grown during summer, fell to 316,038 ha from 317,813 ha a year ago, while paddy was sown over 95,396 ha, up from 79,350 ha a year ago. Paddy is the second-largest cereal grown in the state. Pulses grown during the season are urad and moong. The area under pulses was 67,406 ha, up from 67,216 ha a year ago. Moong was sown over 45,906 ha as of today, lower than 47,094 ha a year ago, while urad acreage was up at 21,500 ha compared to 20,122 ha a year ago. The area under oilseeds was 175,224 ha, down from 177,300 ha a year ago. Groundnut and sesamum are the main oilseed crops sown during the season in the state. Groundnut has been sown over 59,987 ha, up from 53,752 ha a year ago, while sesamum acreage fell to 115,237 ha from 123,548 ha. The area under vegetables was 105,458 ha, higher than 104,298 ha a year ago. Onion acreage fell to 10,865 ha from 11,572 ha a year ago. Sugarcane acreage was up at 10,250 ha against 10,184 ha a year ago, the data showed. Fodder acreage fell to 351,091 ha from 368,665 ha a year ago, according to the data.

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