Acreages under pulses are trailing in Karnataka, where farmers are seen expanding the area under maize and cotton this kharif cropping season.
As per the latest crop sowing data, a total of 50.57 lakh hectares (lh) has been covered under various kharif crops till July 5, accounting for some 61 per cent of the targeted area of 82.50 lh for the kharif 2025 cropping season. Rainfall during the period of June 1- July 5 was surplus 4 per cent at 252 mm against the normal of 241 mm across the State.
Among cereals, maize has been the biggest gainer with acreages touching 13.98 lh, up 14.6 per cent over same period last year’s 12.20 lh. The maize acreages are 68 per cent higher than the normal for the period of 8.32 lh. Other cereals such as paddy, jowar, bajra, ragi and minor millets are trailing their corresponding last year’s levels.
