The total sown area as on 09th September, 2016 as per reports received from States, stands at1054.49lakh hectare as compared to 1012.35 lakh hectare at this time last year.
It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 380.28lakh ha, pulses in 143.95 lakh ha, coarse cereals in187.86 lakh ha, oilseeds in 186.95 lakh ha, sugarcane in 45.77lakh hectare and cotton in 102.13 lakh ha.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:
Lakh hectare
Crop Area sown in 2016-17 Area sown in 2015-16Rice 380.28 370.04Pulses 143.95 111.48Coarse Cereals 187.86 177.05Oilseeds 186.95 181.70Sugarcane 45.77 49.60Jute & Mesta 7.56 7.73Cotton 102.13 114.75Total 1054.49 1012.35Powered by Capital Market - Live News