Kharif maize, cotton acreage increases in Karnataka
In Karnataka’s kharif 2025 season, maize and cotton cultivation have surged, with maize acreage rising by 10% to 9.92 lakh hectares as of June 20, compared to 8.98 lakh hectares last year. This is more than double the normal area for this period. Cotton acreage has also jumped by 39%, reflecting strong farmer interest in these crops.
Maize and cotton acreages are up in Karnataka in the ongoing kharif 2025 cropping season as farmers are seen aggressively expanding the area under these crops.
Maize area is up by a tenth, while cotton area is higher by 39 per cent till June 20 over same period last year.
As of June 20, maize acreages stood at 9.92 lakh hectares as compared to corresponding previous year’s 8.98 lakh ha.
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Source : The Hindu Business line
