Early onset and good distribution of the south-west monsoon has paved the way for robust kharif output, raising hopes in hinterland and the farm-gate profits during this season are set to increase 3% to 5% this year, says ratings agency CRISIL.
As on 21 August 2020, rains were 7% above the long-period average. Good spatial and temporal distribution has prompted sowing across crops in most states. CRISIL Research says it expects a 2-3% rise in sown area on-year at about 109 million hectares for kharif season 2020. The area under paddy cultivation is set to increase because of both rains and reverse migration of labour to the eastern and southern states
