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CROP WEATHER WATCH GROUP (CWWG) MEETING HELD ON 17.04.2023
ECONOMICS & STATISTICS DIVISION
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Summary Points of the CWWG meeting:
Preliminary report of area coverage under Summer crops
As per preliminary report, as on 17.04.2023, Summer crops area sown in the current year 2023 is 59.17 lakh ha as compared to 56.54 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
Temperature:
In the week (13 - 19 April), maximum temperatures are in the range of 40-42°C over parts of central & north peninsular India. These are above normal by 3-5°C over many parts of Western Himalayan region and Northeast India, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Mahe.
Maximum temperatures likely to fall gradually by 2-3⁰ C over most parts of the country as compared to week 1(13-19 April). These are likely to be below normal by 2-3⁰ C over most parts of India except northeast India, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and north Coastal Andhra Pradesh during some days of the 2nd week (20 – 26 April).
Rainfall distribution:
• The weekly (06 -12 April) All India rainfall in % departure from its Long Period Average (LPA) was -66%, with Central India 129%, South Peninsula -50%, East & North East- India -86% and North-West India -87%. All India cumulative seasonal rainfall (01 March to 12 April) is higher than LPA by 19%.
During the week (13 -19 April, 2023), light isolated rainfall with thunderstorm / lightning/
gusty winds are likely over many parts of the country during few days of the week.
Isolated hailstorm also likely over central Maharashtra and Marathwada.
Water Reservoir Status:
• The total live water storage in 146 important reservoirs across the country is being monitored by CWC. On week ending 13th April, 2023, water storage has been reported at 70.20 Billion Cubic Meter (39%) which is nearly 95 percent of the last year's storage
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and 118 percent of the average storage of last ten years during the corresponding period.
Seeds:
• Certified/Quality seeds availability was reported at 336.29 lakh quintals against the requirement of 303.69 lakh quintals in the country for Rabi-2022-23 (including summer crops).
Fertilizers:
• Availability of fertilizers against requirement has been found comfortable in the country during Rabi- 2022-23.
Pests & Diseases:
Overall intensity of pests and diseases remained below economic threshold level.
Horticulture crops:
• For Rabi Onion, Rabi Potato and Rabi Tomato, area sown has been reported at 10.82 lakh ha,18.98 lakh ha and 2.74 lakh ha as against 11.67 lakh ha, 18.27 lakh ha and 4.96 lakh ha, respectively, in the last year.
Details of each sector have been enclosed at Annex.
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Annexure I. WEATHER OUTLOOK
1st March to 12th April 2023:
During the week (06 - 12 April) lower pre-monsoon rainfall was observed, as compared to Long Period Average (LPA) by 66%. Cumulative seasonal rainfall (01 March to 12 April) is higher than LPA by 19%.
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Table 1.1: Weekly and Cumulative Rainfall in four regions of the country
Region of India Week Ending (12.04.2023) (In MM) Deviation
%
Category Actual Normal
East & North-East 3.5 25.5 -86 LD
North-West India 1.0 7.5 -87 LD
Central India 3.9 1.7 129 LE
South Peninsula 3.2 6.4 -50 D
Country as a whole 2.8 8.2 -66 LD
Region of India Cumulative (01.03. 2023 to 12.04.2023) (In MM) Deviation
%
Category Actual Normal
East & North-East 97.4 103.2 -6 N
North-West India 57.2 60.6 -6 N
Central India 32.2 10.8 198 LE
South Peninsula 41.0 25.4 62 LE
Country as a whole 52.0 43.7 19 N
Source: India Meteorological Department, New Delhi
N: Normal, D: Deficient, LD: Large Deficient, LE: Large Excess, E: Excess
All-India cumulative winter rainfall data during the corresponding period of the last 5 years:
Table 1.2: Category-wise Comparative Distribution of Sub-Division (Cumulative Rainfall) and All- India Percentage Rainfall Departure of last 5 years (01 March 2023 to 12 April 2023)
No. of Sub-Divisions with rainfall
For the period from 1 March to
11 APR 2018
10 APR 2019
15 APR 2020
14 APR 2021
13 APR 2022
12 APR 2023 Large Excess
Excess Normal Total
08 01 06 15
03 03 05 11
17 06 05 28
04 01 05 10
06 02 04 12
22 03 03 28 Deficient
Large Deficient No rain
Total
13 06 02 21
11 13 01 25
03 05 00 08
13 11 02 26
03 19 02 24
05 03 00 08
Data Inadequate 00 00 00 00 00 00
TOTAL 36 36 36 36 36 36
All-India % Rainfall Deviation (-) 31% (-) 34% 16% (-) 40% (-) 43% 19%
Source: IMD
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Rainfall Forecast:
13 -19 April, 2023
A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Western Himalayan Region from 15th April, 2023.
During the week, light isolated rainfall with thunderstorm / lightning/ gusty winds are likely over many parts of the country during few days of the week.
Isolated hailstorm also likely over central Maharashtra and Marathwada.
20 - 26 April , 2023
Isolated to scattered rainfall with thunderstorm are likely over Western Himalayan Region, many parts of south Peninsula, central India and northeastern states during many days of the week.
Overall, rainfall activity is likely to be above normal over northwest, central &
south Peninsular India and below
normal over northeast & adjoining east India.
Temperature
During the week (13 -19 April, 2023), maximum temperatures are likely in the range of 40-42°C over parts of central &
north peninsular India. These are above normal by 3-5°C over many parts of Western Himalayan region and Northeast India, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Mahe.
Maximum temperatures are likely to fall gradually by 2-3⁰ C over most parts of the country as compared to week 1(13- 19 April). These are likely to be below normal by 2-3⁰ C over most parts of India except northeast India, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and north Coastal Andhra Pradesh, where it is likely to be normal to above normal.
Isolated heat wave conditions likely over parts of Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and north Coastal Andhra Pradesh during some days of the 2nd week (20 - 26 April, 2023).
II. RESERVOIR STORAGE (As on 13 April, 2023)
Current live storage in 146 reservoirs was 70.20 BCM (or 39%) of total live capacity of 178.19 BCM.
121 reservoirs having storage more than 80% of normal storage.
04 reservoirs having storage upto 30% of normal storage.
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01 reservoir having no live storage.
Table 2: For 146 major reservoirs of the country
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Source: CWC
Period Storage as % of FRL
Storage as % of Last Year
Storage as
% of 10 Year’s Average Level Current
Week 39 95 118
Last
Week 41 95 120
The percentage to live capacity at FRL was 42% on 13.04.2022, 38% on 13.04.2021, 46% on 13.04.2020 and 28% on 13.04.2019.
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III. REMOTE SENSING BASED OBSERVATION
IV. FERTILIZER POSITION:
Availability of fertilizer has been comfortable. Details of Requirement, Receipt, Availability, Sales and Stock position of Major Fertilizers (Urea, DAP, MOP, Complex and SSP) during Rabi 2022- 23 as on 17.04.2023 is given below:
(In LMT) Availability/Sale/Closing Stock Urea DAP MOP NPK SSP
Opening Stock as on 01.04.2023 57.20 25.41 3.20 30.51 19.68 Actual Requirement for Kharif 2023 170.67 55.20 15.02 62.71 33.76 Estimated Requirement during April,
2023 22.19 8.72 2.07 7.63 4.34
Cumulative Receipt upto 17.04.2023 11.66 2.83 0.03 2.99 1.38 Cumulative Availability upto
17.04.2023 68.86 28.24 3.23 33.50 21.06
Cumulative sales upto 17.04.2023 5.97 1.39 0.28 1.41 0.83 Closing Stock upto 17.04.2023 62.89 26.85 2.95 32.09 20.23
DAP:Di ammonium phosphate, MOP: Muriate of Potash, NPK: Complex fertilizer &
SSP:Single Super Phosphate
Source: Fertilizer Division (DA&FW)/Department of Fertilizer
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V. PEST & DISEASE
Overall intensity of pests and diseases remained below economic threshold level.
VI. SEEDS
Certified/ Quality seeds availability was 336.29 lakh quintals against the requirement of 303.69 lakh quintals in the country for Rabi-2022-23(including summer crops). There is sufficient availability of seed for Rabi 2022-23.
VII. HORTICULTURE (As on 12 April, 2023)
Late Kharif Onion: Out of 1.86 lakh ha area sown, 1.41 lakh ha unaffected area (after accounting for damage due to rains etc).
Rabi Onion: Out of target area of 10.76 lakh ha, 10.82 lakh ha has been sown so far, as compared to 11.67 lakh ha in last year of 2021-22.
Rabi Potato: Out of target area of 19.38 lakh ha, 18.98 lakh ha has been sown so far, as compared to 18.27 lakh ha in last year of 2021-22.
Rabi Tomato: Out of target area of 4.97 lakh ha, 2.74 lakh ha has been sown so far, as compared to 4.96 lakh ha in last year of 2021-22.
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VIII. CROP SOWING POSITION
As per preliminary report as on 17.04.2023, Summer crops area sown in the current year 2023 is 59.17 lakh ha as compared to 56.54 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
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