Andhra Pradesh data 52% kharif sowing amid rainfall deficit

Andhra Pradesh has accomplished sowing in 16.19 lakh hectares through the ongoing kharif 2025 season, reaching 52% of the seasonal goal of 31.16 lakh hectares. This is marginally under the 16.63 lakh hectares sometimes sown by this date. The progress comes regardless of the State going through a 24.8% rainfall deficit through the southwest monsoon thus far.

Kharif begins in June and sowing begins within the first few days however may go on until September with slight variations for various crops and in addition relying on the elements like climate and availability of water.

According to info, paddy, the principal kharif crop within the State, has seen sowing in 8.11 lakh hectares, which is 55% of the seasonal goal of 15.55 lakh hectares. Other main meals grains like maize, ragi, and bajra are additionally performing effectively with sowing percentages of 88, 89, and 72 of seasonal targets respectively.

However, coarse cereals as a gaggle (together with jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, and minor millets) are at present sown in simply 1.52 lakh hectares, 66% of their seasonal goal. Pulses have proven robust progress, particularly crimson gram, which has surpassed expectations with 1.37 lakh hectares sown, marking 129% of the conventional and 53% of the seasonal goal. Other pulses like black gram and horse gram are additionally performing decently, agriculture officers say.

Groundnut a significant concern 

The main space of concern continues to be oilseeds, particularly groundnut, which is a crucial crop in Rayalaseema and different rainfed areas. Only 1.32 lakh hectares of groundnut have been sown as in opposition to the seasonal goal of 5.72 lakh hectares. This displays solely 44% of the conventional sowing for this time. The delay and shortfall in groundnut cultivation may lead to a big impression on rural livelihoods and fodder availability.

Cotton, one other main crop, has fared higher with 3.25 lakh hectares sown, 58% of the goal. Other crops like sugarcane and castor are progressing at a slower tempo, and tobacco has seen negligible sowing thus far, officers say.

In complete, foodgrains have reached 50% of their seasonal goal and 129% of the conventional space anticipated by this date, indicating a beneficial pattern in irrigated areas. Oilseeds, nonetheless, stay at simply 30% of the seasonal goal.

District-level variations are stark. Chittoor leads with 167% of its seasonal regular space sown, adopted by Sri Satya Sai at 142%. YSR Kadapa has achieved its seasonal goal in full. At the opposite finish, Annamayya district (15%), Kurnool (22%), and SPSR Nellore (33%) are among the many poorest performers.

In the coastal belt, East Godavari (86%), West Godavari (80%), and Krishna (56%) present average progress. Srikakulam and Vizianagaram have crossed 100% of the conventional date-wise space however are nonetheless at 79% and 34% respectively of their seasonal targets.

M.V.S. Nagi Reddy, YSRCP farmer wing chief, factors out the stark distinction in sowing progress between the 2 Telugu States, noting that well timed rains, irrigation help, and farmer preparedness in Telangana contributed to higher protection. The comparatively decrease progress in Andhra Pradesh has raised issues about seasonal yields and the tempo of presidency help mechanisms. Telangana has achieved 69.11% of its focused cultivation space, whereas Andhra Pradesh lags behind with solely 52% sowing accomplished thus far. Telangana has accomplished sowing in 91.52 lakh acres out of its estimated 1.32 crore acres for the season, he provides.