Jul 30 2009 12:14PM
BHOPAL, July 30 (Reuters) - Soybean sowing in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has crossed the government-set target of 5.08 million hectares, raising hopes of a better output, a top official told Reuters.
The area sown has crossed 5.10 million hectares till July 25 this year, up from 4.99 million hectares in the same period last year.
Total sowing so far is a tad lower than 5.12 million hectares in the previous year.
"Soybean sowing has exceeded target and the crop condition is normal," said D. N. Sharma, director, state agriculture department.
The state is the top producer of soybean, accounting for more than 50 per cent of the major oilseed production in the country.
Sowing gathered pace in the state following rains in July. Soybean was sown in 3.5 million hectares as on July 9.
Oilseed is usually sown between last week of June to July 15, but this year farmers have gone for late-sowing as well due to delayed rains.
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