New Delhi, 20 September (H.S.):

According to initial ground-level

reports, the Rice & Maize production is expected to be promising for the

upcoming season. However, acreage of cotton is expected to be lesser in this

season due to crop diversification.

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’

Welfare (DA&FW) conducted second round of stakeholders’ consultation. The

focus of discussion was production scenario of cereals and oilseeds along with

cotton and sugarcane, ahead of the release of first advance estimates for the

Kharif 2024 season, which are scheduled for October 2024.

The primary objective of this

consultation was to gather crucial insights and early assessments from

stakeholders regarding the current production outlook of crops for the Kharif

2024 season. These contributions will be integral to formulating the first advance

estimates of these agricultural crops. During the meeting, participants

shared valuable expertise on a range of issues, including crop condition

assessments and the estimation methodologies.

The consultation concluded with

stakeholders unanimously emphasizing the importance of ongoing collaboration

and consistent information sharing between the Ministry and industry experts.

The initiative marks a significant advancement toward achieving greater

precision in crop production forecasting.

Key stakeholders, including CRISIL

Research, Agriwatch, India Pulses and Grain Association (IPGA), Indian Oilseed

and Produce Export Promotion Counsil (IOPEPC), Indian Sugar Mills Association

(ISMA), ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseed Research (IIOR), Cotton Corporation of

India (CCI), Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), Crop

Development Directorates of Wheat, Sugarcane, Rice, Oilseeds and Cotton and

Department of Consumer affairs (DOCA) were present and actively engaged in the

discussions.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Nimish kumar