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INDIA WHEAT PRODUCTION OUTLOOK
India Wheat: Planting
Conditions Unfavorable for the 2001/02 crop.
The Indian 2001/02 wheat crop sowing began in November 2000
and will be harvested in April 2001. Conditions in late 2000 for
wheat production are stacking up to be less than favorable. Early withdrawal of the monsoon from
northwest and central India, combined with below normal winter
rains have depleted soil moisture in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
and Gujarat. These states together account for roughly 20 percent
of the country’s wheat production (mostly non-irrigated).
Initial reports point to a significant decline in planted area in
these states. In the largely irrigated states of Punjab, Haryana
and West Uttar Pradesh, however, planting is unlikely to be
affected.
Reduced Inputs:
Escalating energy costs have resulted in higher world prices
for fertilizers. For many farmers in India this will lead to
reduced inputs with potential yield reductions.
Rebound prospects:
Conditions necessary to boost this season's wheat yields are
immediate and substantial winter rains in dryland regions and
early season cool temperatures throughout the wheat growing
areas.
| Wheat Production Map | Precipitation | Temperature |
| India Wheat Production Map: Percent Contribution to total Indian production |
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| Wheat Production Map | Precipitation | Temperature |
| Precipitation Data for Major Wheat Area |
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| Wheat Production Map | Precipitation | Temperature |
| Temperature Data for Major Wheat Area |
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Report compiled from information from Agricultural Attaché Office in New Delhi and Production Estimates Division in Washington, DC.
For more information, contact Jim Crutchfield with the Production Estimates and Crop Assessment Division on (202) 690-0135 or by e-mail at crutchfieldj@fas.usda.gov.
