Gujarat Groundnut Crop Forecast to Fall 20.5% in 2026-27

The Gujarat groundnut crop is likely to fall 20.5% to 33.30 lakh tonnes in the 2026-27 kharif season, a field survey by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) estimated. The state produced 41.88 lakh tonnes in 2025-26.

Key Takeaways

• The survey estimates lower planted area and yield across Gujarat than in the previous season.
• Saurashtra’s groundnut output is forecast to decline 19.8%, though district estimates vary.

Gujarat groundnut crop outlook

SEA estimated the 2026-27 crop from an area of about 20.71 lakh hectares, with a yield of 1,608 kilograms per hectare. In 2025-26, Gujarat’s crop covered 22.02 lakh hectares and yielded 1,902 kilograms per hectare.

The association said deficient rainfall in some Saurashtra districts had adversely affected the crop in certain areas. Its assessment is an estimate, not a final production result.

Saurashtra districts show mixed estimates

Saurashtra is expected to produce 25.53 lakh tonnes from 15.78 lakh hectares, compared with 31.82 lakh tonnes from 16.53 lakh hectares in 2025-26. The estimated yield is 1,618 kilograms per hectare, down from 1,925 kilograms.

The survey projects declines in Rajkot and Jamnagar, but increases in Junagadh and Amreli. A team of more than 20 people conducted field visits and spoke with farmers, millers, traders and brokers from October 23 to 25, 2026.

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