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Country prepared for Kharif 2026: Chouhan
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Monday, 01 June, 2026, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the country is fully prepared for the Kharif 2026 season. Speaking to the media during the National Kharif Agriculture Conference in Delhi, he said detailed discussions had been held with agriculture ministers of various states, senior officials, scientists, agricultural universities, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), progressive farmers and the entire agriculture machinery of both the Centre and the states. He said clear directions had been finalised on important issues such as seeds, fertilisers, crop insurance, agricultural credit, natural farming and the preparation of state-wise agricultural roadmaps.
Addressing a press conference organised during the National Kharif Agriculture Conference at Subramaniam Hall in Pusa, New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan said the Centre and State Governments were jointly working to ensure that the Kharif season becomes a season of preparedness, coordination and farmer-centric policymaking rather than one marked by challenges. He said the first and most important condition for the success of any crop is the availability of quality seeds and asserted that the availability of seeds for Kharif 2026 was fully satisfactory. He informed that approximately 173 lakh quintals of seeds are required for the Kharif season across the country, while 192 lakh quintals of seeds are available. In other words, around 11% more seeds than the requirement has been arranged. He said seed allocation according to the needs of different states has already been completed and special emphasis has been laid on ensuring that states lift the seeds in time so that they reach farmers before Kharif sowing begins.
He said that keeping in mind the uncertainties associated with weather conditions, the Centre has also prepared a national seed reserve of 1.74 lakh quintals. Advance preparations have been made to ensure that farmers do not face any difficulty in getting seeds if there is delayed rainfall, prolonged dry spells or a need for resowing in any region.
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