Rains in Gujarat boost cotton, groundnut yields

摘要

The recent heavy downpour in Gujarat is proving to be beneficial for two major standing crops - cotton and groundnut -further boosting their yields. During the week ending September 25, Gujarat received 740 per cent more than normal rains, while the downpour in Saurashtra was 433 per cent excess triggering floods in the State. Experts and trade sources believe that these rains will give a further fillip to the output of cotton and groundnut in the State.