Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 1031 Lakh Hectares

The total area sown under kharif crops as on 01 October, 2015 has reached to 1031.37 lakh hectares as compared to 1017.86 lakh hectare last year at this time.

Rice has been sown/transplanted in 375.93 lakh hectares, pulses in 114.58 lakh hectare coarse, cereals in 183.16 lakh hectares, oilseeds in 184.64 lakh hectares, sugarcane in 48.84 lakh hectares and cotton in 116.41 lakh hectares.

The details of the area covered so far and that covered during last year this time given as follows:

Lakh hectare

Crop Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Rice 375.93 375.21Pulses 114.58 102.56Coarse Cereals 183.16 178.44Oilseeds 184.64 178.24Sugarcane 48.84 48.74Jute & Mesta 7.80 8.13Cotton 116.41 126.55Total 1031.37 1017.86

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