Breaking all the old records of moong production this year, the Narmadapuram district has set the record for maximum sowing of moong in summer 2022. Not only in the State, now a record of yielding maximum moong crop will also be made soon. This year moong was sown in 2,32,000 hectares in the district. Sufficient water has been provided for irrigation from Tawa dam and tubewell irrigation has been done in some areas.

Due to timely sowing, farmers are expected to get enough time for harvesting. Last year, the farmers in the district had sold Moong worth Rs 10 billion. This year there is a possibility of getting more profit than that. Now the harvesting is about to begin.

Moong crop was sown in 2.8 lakh hectares last year: In 2021, the farmers had sown Moong crop in 2.8 lakh hectares. This time more than 24,000 hectares have been sown. Last year, moong worth 9.40 crores was purchased in the government records. An year before (2020) that 80,612 farmers had sown moong crops in 1 lakh 82 thousand 200 hectare area. The moong of many farmers was damaged due to the early showers.

The support price for moong crop in 2021 was Rs 7,196 per quintal, and this year, moong is likely to be sold at price more than this. Ergo, more money will reach the account of the farmers than last year, which benefits the traders and also the market.

More sowing is done on the basis of Tawa: An elderly farmer, Sudip Patel told ‘The Hitavada’ that the summer moong crop is completely dependent on water. A 60-day crop needs water for at least 30 consecutive days.

Plenty of water is available from Tawa Dam. Along with this, the tubewells that farmers have prepared in their fields in the last 10 years have also resulted in abundant cultivation of moong.

“This year more moong has been sown as compared to previous years. A total of 2,32,000 hectares have been sown. The harvest is also good. The moong crop has flourished due to the hard work of the farmers, continuous availability of water from Tawa dam, timely supply of fertilisers and electricity. This year too, there is a possibility of good production of moong.”- J R Hedau, Deputy Director Agriculture.