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Oilseeds output projected to be 2.6% lower than last year
Low domestic production has increased dependence on costly imports as local output meets about 40% of the domestic demand
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Kharif sowing slowly picks up in 2021; over 56 lakh hectare coverage so far
As per the latest data, rice has been sown in 36.87 lakh hectare so far in the kharif season of the 2021-22 marketing year (July-June), higher from 31
