Cotton and Oilseed Sowing Increases in Telangana Compared to Last Year
In Telangana, cotton sowing has surpassed the normal acreage, whereas oilseed sowing still lags behind the normal area. According to data from the Agriculture Department as of August 19, 2026, cotton has been sown across 48.19 lakh acres in the state, against a normal area of 47.42 lakh acres. This represents 101.63% of the normal area. By the same date last year, cotton sowing covered 44.92 lakh acres; thus, the cotton acreage has increased by 3.27 lakh acres, or 7.28%, this year.
Oilseed sowing has been carried out on 3.88 lakh acres against a normal area of 4.48 lakh acres, which is 86.72% of the normal area. However, compared to the 3.67 lakh acres recorded during the same period last year, the oilseed acreage has increased by 0.21 lakh acres, or 5.72%, this year.
Among oilseeds, soybean—the major crop—has been sown on 3.72 lakh acres against a normal area of 4.17 lakh acres. This stands at 89.21% of the normal area. By the same date last year, soybean sowing covered 3.60 lakh acres; this year, there has been an increase of 0.12 lakh acres, or approximately 3.33%.
Thus, cotton sowing in Telangana has crossed the normal acreage during the current Kharif season. Meanwhile, while the acreage for oilseeds and soybean has increased compared to the same period last year, both crops still trail behind their respective normal areas.
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