Monsoon planting in AD reached 29,616 hectares by the end of the second week, up 81.47% from last year | Monsoon sowing in AD reached 29,616 hectares by the end of the second week, up 81.47% from last year.

At the end of the second week after the start of monsoon planting, 29616 hectares of land in North Gujarat has already been planted. Last year, 16320 hectares were planted. That is, 81.47% more planting than last year. Plantation has increased as the pre-monsoon season received more rain than last year. According to the agriculture department, the rains accompanying the cyclone will not harm the monsoon crops in North Gujarat. But will be beneficial for planting. Planting will speed up after the rains.

At the end of the season, 29616 hectares have been planted against the estimate of 16.47 lakh hectares. As for the status of cultivation in 5 districts, Mehsana has 5881 hectares against the estimate of 2.87 lakh hectares, Patan has 6840 hectares against the estimate of 3.16 lakh hectares, Banaskantha has 1684 hectares against the estimate of 6.10 lakh hectares, Sabarkantha has 11645 hectares against the estimate of 2.31 lakh hectares and Arvalli has 2.01 lakh hectares. 3566 against an estimate of Has been planted in hectares.

Cotton has been planted the most in 16828 hectares. Groundnut has been planted in 6749 hectares, Fodder in 3457 hectares, Vegetables in 1917 hectares, Soybean in 403 hectares, Maize in 196 hectares and Turmeric in 66 hectares.