# Falling soybean profits in MP? Picking the right variety and ridge sowing can save the crop in any weather

> As soybean acreage shrinks in Madhya Pradesh's Vindhya region, agricultural experts say choosing the right variety and switching to the ridge-and-furrow method can protect the crop in both heavy and scanty rain and lift farmers' incomes.

**Type:** article · **Category:** Business · **Published:** 2026-06-25 · **Source:** TrendKia
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Once the signature crop of the kharif season in Madhya Pradesh's Vindhya region, soybean is increasingly becoming a source of worry for farmers. Repeated losses over the past few years, thinning profit margins and unpredictable weather have pushed many growers away from it, and that is exactly why the area under soybean cultivation in the region has shrunk. Yet agriculture specialists believe the same crop can become profitable again if it is grown the scientific way.

According to farm advisor Avnish Patel, the key to a better harvest is for farmers to cultivate thoughtfully and with a clear plan. Successful soybean farming rests on three things: choosing the right variety, the method of sowing, and the geography of the field. Whether the land is level or uneven, and whether there is a risk of waterlogging, should all be assessed before selecting the seed.

## What to check before choosing your seed
Avnish Patel says soil quality, the natural resources available on the farm and the size of the land should not be ignored while deciding on a seed. For higher-altitude areas, early-maturing varieties are better suited. For such places, JS-2034, JS-2029 and JS-9560 are considered the better choices, ripening in just 80 to 85 days.

Among the medium-duration varieties, JS-2098 and JS-2172 are seen as profitable for farmers. These mature in 90 to 95 days and have the capacity to yield up to 20 to 25 quintals per hectare.

## Why the ridge-and-furrow method pays off
Agricultural scientist Shailendra Gautam says that for a bigger yield, farmers should sow soybean using the ridge-and-furrow method. The technique uses a special seed drill that forms ridges in the field as it sows, with the seeds dropping onto the top of each ridge.

The biggest advantage of this approach is that even when rainfall is excessive, the plants stay protected from waterlogging. Because they sit on top of the ridge, the risk of rot and fungus is greatly reduced. At the same time, the water that collects in the furrow keeps supplying moisture to the plants whenever they need it. That is why the crop stays safe whether the rain is too little or too much. Experts say that by adopting modern technology, farmers can get a better harvest at lower cost and raise their income.

## What this means for you
- **Across India:** Soybean growers can cut crop losses in both heavy and scanty rain, and get a better yield at lower cost, by picking the right early-maturing variety and switching to ridge-and-furrow sowing.
- **In Madhya Pradesh:** Farmers in the Vindhya region, where losses have shrunk the area under soybean, can make the crop profitable again using these techniques.

## Questions & Answers

### 1. Why is the area under soybean shrinking in the Vindhya region?
Repeated losses, low profits and unpredictable weather over the past few years have pushed many farmers away from soybean cultivation.

### 2. Which soybean varieties are better for high-altitude areas?
Early-maturing varieties JS-2034, JS-2029 and JS-9560 are considered better for high-altitude areas, ripening in 80 to 85 days.

### 3. Which medium-duration varieties are profitable and how much do they yield?
JS-2098 and JS-2172 are profitable medium-duration varieties that mature in 90 to 95 days and can yield up to 20 to 25 quintals per hectare.

### 4. What is the ridge-and-furrow method?
It is a sowing technique in which a special seed drill forms ridges in the field as it sows, with the seeds dropping onto the top of each ridge.

### 5. How does the ridge-and-furrow method benefit the crop?
In heavy rain the plants are protected from waterlogging, the risk of rot and fungus drops, and water collected in the furrow keeps supplying moisture when needed.

### 6. What should farmers consider while choosing seeds?
Farmers should check soil quality, the field's natural resources, land size, whether the field is level or uneven, and the risk of waterlogging before selecting seeds.

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