AP Achieves 52% Kharif Sowing Despite Rainfall Deficit

Quick Summary

• Sowing Progress: Andhra pradesh has sown crops in 16.19 lakh hectares during the 2025 kharif season, achieving 52% of its target (31.16 lakh hectares), slightly below the usual progress by this time (16.63 lakh hectares).
• Rainfall Deficit: The State faces a rainfall deficit of 24.8% during the southwest monsoon.
• Crop Performance:

– Paddy sowing stands at 8.11 lakh hectares (55% of target).
– Maize, ragi, and bajra sowing reached 88%, 89%, and 72%, respectively.
– Pulses like red gram exceeded expectations with sowing at 129% of normal area.

• Groundnut Concern: Groundnut cultivation is lagging significantly at only 1.32 lakh hectares (44% of normal sowing), raising concerns about rural livelihoods and fodder availability.
• Cotton achieved moderate progress with sowing in approximately half (58%) its targeted area while oilseed crops overall are at just 30%.
• District-level performance varies widely:

– Chittoor leads with remarkable progress (167% above seasonal normal area).
– Annamayya district is far behind at only a meager achievement of approximately captures amongst (Nizam broader coverage detail officially evaluates….Once progression).