<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>West Bengal government aims to sow paddy on 42 lakh hectares for the 2025-26 kharif season, surpassing last year's target.</li><li>Paddy sowing in the state has reached around 3 lakh hectares, with expectations to achieve the full target by July-end due to early rains.</li><li>In the previous crop year, Bengal broke records by producing 256 lakh tonnes of paddy and aims to exceed this record in the current season.</li><li>The state, known for rice production, has a significant focus on supporting small farmers with timely assistance and inputs for successful cultivation.</li></ul>

Bengal paddy output this crop year may exceed last year’s bumper crop

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