# Rabi sowing falls 46% as deficient monsoon leaves wheat fields waiting - CNBC TV18

> Rabi crop sowing in India was down 46% as of October 30, covering 37.56 lakh hectares versus 69.02 lakh a year earlier. Wheat sowing reached only 19,000 hectares against 3.34 lakh last year, with officials blaming a 13% deficient June-September monsoon and poor soil moisture.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T21:15:30.322Z
- Category: weather · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78460-rabi-sowing-falls-46-as-deficient-monsoon-leaves-wheat-fields-waiting-cnbc-tv18
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

A sharp shortfall in early wheat planting raises the risk of a smaller Indian harvest in March-April, which could tighten exporters' supplies and support world wheat prices. Lower oilseed and pulse plantings also signal tighter domestic supplies for feed and meal markets.

## Read by commodity

- WHEAT: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- cnbctv18.com: https://www.cnbctv18.com/agriculture/rabi-sowing-falls-46-as-deficient-monsoon-leaves-wheat-fields-waiting-20025703.htm

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