Free Press Journal

Madhya Pradesh, particularly Indore, which was once considered as a golden bowl of soybean because of high production, is losing its glitter now. This year sowing of soybean has dropped by six per cent and farmers have given preference in sowing of pulses and other cash crops.

The Economic Times

Crop planting this kharif season has so far covered 3.84% higher area over the previous week but seen a 0.57% less area than that of last year. Sugarcane and cotton have seen the biggest expansion in acreage at 9.07% and 16.71%, raising expectations of a bumper harvest.