This story is from June 26, 2016

To cut losses, soy farmers also sowing other kharif crops

With the arrival of monsoon, farmers across the region have begun sowing of kharif crops like soybean, arhar, moong, urad and maize.
To cut losses, soy farmers also sowing other kharif crops
Indore: With the arrival of monsoon, farmers across the region have begun sowing of kharif crops like soybean, arhar, moong, urad and maize.
As per official figures, this time soybean has been sown in 2.20 lakh hectare in areas near Indore, indicating that there was no shift in crop sowing pattern despite soy industry facing huge losses. Arhar has been sown in 1000 hectares and moong, urad and maize in 5000 hectares in Sanwer, Ujjain, Shajapur and nearby areas.
"In major part of the region soybean has been sown with other kharif crops.
We are aware of the fact that soy farmers have been facing losses due to less production. Farmers should sow different varieties of soybean so that they will not be dependent on a single variety," said agriculture deputy director Alok Meena. tnn
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