January 2, 2026 3:38 PM
Gujarat sees record rabi sowing as farmers expand wheat, gram and maize cultivation
Gujarat has recorded a significant increase in sowing during the ongoing rabi season, with farmers expanding cultivation of key crops such as wheat, gram and maize, encouraged by remunerative prices received last year. The rabi agricultural season, considered crucial following the kharif harvest, is now entering its final phase across the state. Against an average rabi sowing area of 46.43 lakh hectares over the past three years, farmers have already completed sowing across more than 44.74 lak...