Overview

• The Maharashtra government has set an ambitious Kharif crop production target of 204 lakh metric tonnes, up from 187 lakh MT last year.
• IMD predicts an above-average monsoon for 2025, bolstering agricultural prospects in the state.
• Measures include ensuring genuine seeds via the SAATHI portal, with 70,000 quintals already traceable, and enforcing the Essential Commodities Act against coercive fertilizer sales.
• District collectors have been directed to ensure crop loans are issued without reliance on farmers' CIBIL scores, addressing a key barrier to credit access.
• Technological initiatives like the AI-powered Mahavistar app and taluka-level digital workshops aim to equip farmers with real-time updates and modern agricultural practices.