Maharashtra: Preparations Underway for Kharif Cultivation Across 75,000 Hectares in Pusad Taluka
As the Kharif season approaches, the Agriculture Department has finalized the Kharif crop plan for the year 2026–27 for Pusad Taluka in Yavatmal district. According to the department's estimates, Kharif crops are likely to be sown across an area of approximately 75,000 hectares in the taluka this year. This season, an increase in the acreage dedicated to cotton and a slight decline in the area under soybean cultivation are projected.
As per the plan, cotton cultivation is proposed for the largest area—31,890 hectares. This is followed by an estimated 28,910 hectares for soybean sowing. Among other crops, cultivation is proposed for Arhar (Pigeon Pea) across 8,110 hectares, Turmeric across 1,890 hectares, Kharif Jowar (Sorghum) across 610 hectares, Moong (Green Gram) across 445 hectares, and Urad (Black Gram) across 350 hectares.
The taluka comprises a total of 39,768 registered farmer account holders, including 16,229 marginal farmers, 9,690 small farmers, and 13,839 large landholding farmers.
According to the Agriculture Department, approximately 159,450 seed packets of cotton will be required for this Kharif season, while the demand for soybean seeds has been estimated at 8,673 quintals. However, it has been reported that farmers already have approximately 28,210 quintals of soybean seeds available with them.
The total requirement for fertilizers has been estimated at 22,863 metric tonnes, comprising 9,509 tonnes of mixed fertilizers, 5,802 tonnes of Urea, 2,304 tonnes of DAP, and 4,266 tonnes of SSP.
Amol Aghav of the Agriculture Department has advised farmers against sowing without prior seed treatment, noting that the incidence of soil-borne fungal diseases has increased in recent years. Additionally, he has appealed to farmers to undertake sowing only after receiving at least 100 mm of rainfall and to avoid acting in haste.
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