Soybean seed shortage is estimated at 9,317 tn in 2018-19 (Jul-Jun) kharif season owing to lower crop in key growing states. Against the requirement of 290,976 tn soybean seed, the country is likely to have 281,659 tn seeds available this year. Untimely rains in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana during the harvesting season hit the crop, which will result in lower availability of seeds this year. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are the leading growers of the oilseed.
