30.16% sowing completed in Gujarat as on July 3

Gandhinagar: According to Agriculture Director of Government of Gujarat 30.16% sowing has completed by July 3 in Gujarat which is 25.86 lakh ha against total average sowing area of three years which is 85.76 lakh ha. Last year only 15. 16 lakh ha sowing was completed by July 3. The state has overall received sufficient rain suitable for sowing. As on July 6, 236 talukas have witnessed 10% surplus rain while 92 have witnessed over 20% surplus rain.