Despite early and above-normal 2025 monsoon rainfall, Telangana’s Kharif sowing lags 2020 levels by 3.55 lakh acres due to dry spells, urea shortage, rising input costs, and delayed irrigation. Paddy area rose slightly, while pulses and cotton showed moderate growth

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Kharif (Vanakalam) season, spanning June to September, primarily focuses on rainfed and irrigated crops such as paddy, cotton, maize, and pulses. The 2025 monsoon arrived early and delivered above-normal rainfall, up by 11-15% in key districts, marking one of the strongest seasons in recent years. This pattern was seen across much of India, where the favourable weather was projected to boost national Kharif sowing by 7-11%.

However, State-level data shows a contrasting picture. As of late September, th

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