NEW DELHI (Commoditiescontrol) - Cotton planting reached 121.51 lakh ha as of September 14, ahead 19 percent compared to same period last year at 102.23 lakh ha according to Ministry of Agriculture.
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Cotton planting has progressed 99.2 percent of the total normal area(5 year avg) at 122.46 lakh ha and remained ahead 6.4 percent from the normal area as on date at 114.24 lakh ha showing signs of positivity in planting.
North India: First lot of new crop supply has commenced with total arrival, as of date, at 42,000 bales(Punjab 11,800 bales, Haryana 23,650 bales and Rajasthan including Lower Rajasthan 8,500 bales) of 170kg. However, the moisture content was quite high ranging between 15-25 percent.
Central India: Weather conditions remained favorable with light rains across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and some parts of Gujarat. New crop supply commenced from farmers who resorted to early sowing during May. Total arrivals as of date as reached 8,300 bales(Madhya Pradesh 5,700 bales, Gujarat 1,600 and 1,000 bales.
South India: Most regions were receiving light rains on timely intervals and no major crop concerns were reported. Pest intensity was recorded at low levels and timely sprayed pesticides will curb growth in certain regions.
Following data is the state wise cotton acreage report as on September 14. The weekly report is compiled by Directorate of Cotton Development, Nagpur and released by Ministry of Agriculture, India.
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*Note: Normal Area Is Average Of 2011-12 To 2015-16 | To view weekly data archive, access the crop update section available on the top right corner of the cotton page or click here
*Previous Planting Report: September 7 | August 31 |August 24 | August 17 | August 10| August 3 | July 27 | July 20 | July 13 | July 7 | June 30 | June 23 | June 16 | June 9 | June 2 | May 26 | May 18
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015534)
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