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soyabean
Commodities India's soyabean acreage recovers as July rains boost Kharif sowing
India's soyabean acreage for Kharif 2026 reached 117.68 lakh ha by July 31, down 0.70% from a year earlier, according to Agriculture Ministry data. July rains boosted sowing in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, while SOPA pegged the crop area at 117.13 lakh ha. Crop condition is normal to good, with flowering underway.
Commodities Soybean Sowing in India Gains Pace, Expected to Exceed Last Year's Levels: SOPA
Soybean planting in India is gaining pace after a delayed monsoon, with SOPA estimating acreage at 28.9 lakh hectares as of June 30, sharply higher than the Agriculture Ministry's 6.9 lakh hectares. The industry body expects total kharif 2026 acreage to surpass last year's levels, driven by favourable prices and adequate rainfall in key states like Madhya Pradesh.
Commodities India Soyabean Acreage Seen Rising Up to 10% on High Prices, Weak Monsoon Outlook
India's soyabean acreage is expected to rise by up to 10% in 2026, from 12 million hectares in 2025, driven by four-year-high prices and a forecast of below-normal monsoon rainfall due to El Nino. Farmers are shifting from water-intensive crops like sugarcane and corn. Higher output could help curb edible oil imports and ease domestic soyabean and soyameal prices.