Second estimate of soyabean production down to 122.34 lakh tonnes from 129.83 lakh tonnes

KOLKATA: Due to excess and continuous rains during kharif season, soyabean yield has been affected adversely. Hence, the Solvent Processors Association (SOPA) has conducted Second Crop Survey during 1 October to 7 October 2013 and based on the data collected, SOPA has placed the second estimates for soyabean production in India to 122.345 lakh tonnes from 129.832 lakh tonnes as announced in first estimate.

SOPA has revised its production estimates downward to 56.149 lakh tonnes from 59.475 lakh tonnes in Madhya Pradesh, 46.459 lakh tonnes from 48.565 lakh tonnes in Maharashtra and 10.120 lakh tonnes from 12.176 lakh tonnes in Rajasthan as compared to First Estimate.