Madhya Pradesh pegs 2017-18 soybean crop 5.3 mln tn

Madhya Pradesh has lowered its estimate for soybean production in 2017-18 (Jul-Jun) to 5.3 mln tn from 6.9 mln tn projected in the first advanced estimate. A downward revision in soybean production was mainly due to a dry spell during the growth stage that adversely affected the yield.