MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) – The Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) has come out with first survey for soybean crop for 2018 and pegged country’s crop over 37% higher at 114.83 lakh tonnes versus 83.56 lakh tonnes.
Acreage under soybean increased this kharif season by 6.7% at 108.40 lakh hectares as against 101.56 lakh hectares a year ago.
Higher area and favourable weather resulted in better yield of 1059 kilogram per hectares (ha) versus 823 ha.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau; +91-22-40015533)