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Agriculture
Gujarat Faces 33% Rainfall Shortfall, Yet Kharif Sowing Surpasses 50 Lakh Hectares
✍️ BusinessLine
🗓 21 Jul 2026, 04:49 PM
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Gujarat reported a 33% deficit in rainfall for the monsoon season, but farmers have already sown more than 50 lakh hectares of kharif crops, according to BusinessLine.
Gujarat has reported a 33% shortfall in rainfall for the current monsoon season, falling significantly below the state’s average.
Despite the deficit, the state’s kharif sowing has already exceeded 50 lakh hectares, according to BusinessLine.
The high sowing area suggests that farmers are relying on irrigation and other measures to compensate for the lack of rainfall.
The data highlights the resilience of Gujarat’s agricultural sector amid challenging weather conditions.
State authorities are monitoring the situation closely to ensure crop health and water availability.
Despite the deficit, the state’s kharif sowing has already exceeded 50 lakh hectares, according to BusinessLine.
The high sowing area suggests that farmers are relying on irrigation and other measures to compensate for the lack of rainfall.
The data highlights the resilience of Gujarat’s agricultural sector amid challenging weather conditions.
State authorities are monitoring the situation closely to ensure crop health and water availability.