Soybean sowing tops 28.9 lakh hectares
The Soybean Processors ASsociation of India (SOPA) on Wednesday said that 28.923 lakh hectares have been covered under soybean sowing, which is much higher than the official data of 6.920 lakh hectares. In a release issued by SOPA, D,N, Pathak, executive director of the association said "There is a 7 to 10 days lag in reporting of government data which is the reason for the official figures being lower than our estimates."Due to delayed monsoon, the sowing started late, as compared to last year…
