The Centre has actually stated an MSP of 7,800 per quintal for urad for the 2025-26 season|Picture Credit: iStockphoto
Even as the sowing under black matpe (urad), a crucial kharif pulses crop tracks in 2015 acreage levels, excess rain in the Bundelkhand area in Central India, an essential producing area, has actually raised issues and is will likely injure the crop potential customers.
Since July 25, the kharif urad acreage throughout the nation is down by 6.75 percent at 16.59 lakh hectares (lh) compared to 17.79 lh a year earlier. The regular location for crop throughout kharif season is 32.64 lh, according to the Agriculture Ministry.
Trade sources stated the crop damage saw over the previous couple of years due to the unfavorable weather conditions has actually affected the quality of the fruit and vegetables and has actually required growers to search for advantageous options. In the existing year, parts of Bundelkhand, Rajasthan and likewise Gujarat have actually seen excess rain, which is most likely to affect the crop.
Bundelkhand’s significance
“In parts of Bundelkhand location, a significant producing area and likewise in Rajasthan, the excess rain has actually affected the urad crop,” stated Satish Upadhyay, Hon Secretary of The India Pulses and Grains Association. The sowing window for urad is pertaining to an end or ended in a lot of other areas, he stated.
“Key producing locations in Bundelkhand have actually experienced excess rain over the previous couple of weeks. Any additional rain might affect the output, however it is prematurely to measure,” stated Rahul Chauhan of iGrain India. Chauhan approximates that The Bundelkhand area, which covers acrossh Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, produces about a 3rd of kharif urad output. “Bundelkhand produces around 5-6 lakh tonnes of urad throughout the kharif season, while the all India production is around 15 lakh tonnes.” Chauhan stated.
“The location under urad is most likely be lower this year,” stated B Krishnamurthy, handling director of the Chennai-based Four-P International Pvt Ltd. In Bundelkhand area and parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, the crop has actually suffered due to excess rain.
Farmers in Bundelkhand, who have actually suffered due to harmed crop quality over the previous 3 to 4 years, might have moved to other crops such as corn, stated Krishnamurthy. The damage to the crop quality in the previous years due to unfavorable weather condition affected the farmers’ realisations requiring them to move to other options.
Over 50% location dip
Kharif urad acreage, which touched a high of 47.26 lh throughout 2018-19 has actually been decreasing over the previous couple of years. It touched a low of 21.01 lh throughout the 2024-25 season.
Krishnamurthy stated the dip in location is not likely to have any effect on costs as imports of urad are duty-free and are taking location from nations such as Myanmar ando Brazil. India’s imports of urad touched a high of 8.2 lakh tonnes throughout 2024-25, up from 6.24 lakh tonnes in 2023-24. T Imports throughout April-June are approximated at 1.96 lakh tonnes versus 1.99 lakh tonnes a year back, based on iGrain India
Rates of imported urad vibrant quality is hovering around the levels of 7,500 per quintal in Chennai. Costs of imported urad strong quality have actually decreased from 9,400 per quintal in October 2024 to 7,100 levels since July 15. The Centre has actually stated a minimum assistance cost of 7,800 per quintal for urad for the 2025-26 season, greater than 7,400 in 2015.
Released on July 28, 2025
