Cotton Sowing in Telangana Surpasses Normal Acreage; Soybean and Oilseed Acreage Also Higher Than Last Year
Cotton sowing in Telangana during the Kharif 2026 season has exceeded the normal acreage. Meanwhile, the acreage for soybean and total oilseeds has also increased compared to the same period last year. According to data from the Telangana Agriculture Department as of September 2, 2026, significant shifts have been observed in the sowing status of major Kharif crops in the state.
Cotton Sowing Exceeds Normal Acreage
As of September 2, cotton sowing in Telangana has covered 4,822,219 acres (48.22 lakh acres). The state's normal cotton acreage is 4,741,541 acres (47.42 lakh acres). Consequently, cotton sowing has reached 101.70% of the normal acreage.
During the same period last year, cotton sowing covered 4,541,547 acres (45.42 lakh acres). This means the cotton acreage this year is 280,672 acres (approximately 2.81 lakh acres) higher than last year.
Soybean Acreage Also Increases
Soybean sowing covered 372,400 acres (3.72 lakh acres) by September 2. Although this is below the state's normal acreage of 416,656 acres (4.17 lakh acres), it represents 89.38% coverage of the normal acreage.
During the same period last year, soybean sowing covered 360,385 acres (3.60 lakh acres). Thus, soybean acreage has increased by 12,015 acres (approximately 0.12 lakh acres) this year.
Increase in Total Oilseeds
Total oilseed sowing in the state has reached 391,694 acres (3.92 lakh acres). In comparison, the normal acreage is 447,585 acres (4.48 lakh acres). This means that 87.51% of the normal acreage has been covered so far.
During the same period last year, total oilseed sowing covered 368,630 acres (3.69 lakh acres). Thus, the oilseed acreage this year is higher by 23,064 acres (approximately 0.23 lakh acres).
Focus on Weather Conditions
Weather conditions in the coming days will be crucial for crop development. Current forecasts indicate that the weather in Telangana is likely to remain generally hot with relatively low rainfall. Meanwhile, rainfall is also expected to be deficient across Peninsular India in the coming week.
In this context, attention will be focused on two key trends to gauge the state's crop production and market outlook: cotton acreage exceeding normal levels, and the acreage for soybean and total oilseeds remaining higher than in the corresponding period last year. Future weather conditions could impact the productivity and market availability of these crops.
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