Groundnut Kharif sowing progress and cumulative rainfall Update as on 25th July'22.

As on 22nd July’22 All India Kharif Groundnut sowing progress is lagging by 8% to 33.29 Lakh hectare as compared to 36.13 Lakh hectare last year in the same period. From 1st June’22 to 25th July’22 cumulative rainfall departure is up by 62% in Gujarat, 49% in Rajasthan, 26% in Karnataka and 20% in Andhra Pradesh. Agriwatch expects Groundnut 2022-23 Kharif sowing acreage is likely to decline by 8-12%. Acreage is likely to shift to cotton at lucrative prices.