Moong acreage up 2.5% on year at 2.98 mln ha.

Indias moong acreage was at 2.98 mln ha, up 2.5% on year, led by a rise in the area in Rajasthan. In Rajasthan, the largest grower, the area under the crop jumped 11.9% on year to 1.68 mln ha. Initial rainfall in the state has been good, which has boosted sowing. The state has recorded normal rainfall during Jun 1- Aug 5. However, the acreage was down in some states as farmers have sown more paddy, cotton and soybean.