Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 938 Lakh Hectares

The total sown area under kharif crops as on 21 August, 2015 stands at has reached to 938.41 lakh hectares as compared to 929.48 lakh hectare last year at this time.

Rice has been sown/transplanted in 333.65 lakh hectares, pulses in 101.96 lakh hectare, coarse cereals in 167.69 lakh hectare, oilseeds in 168.25 lakh hectare and cotton in 110.23 lakh hectare.

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 333.65 332.09Pulses 101.96 92.57Coarse Cereals 167.69 162.27Oilseeds 168.25 168.45Sugarcane 48.84 47.17Jute & Mesta 7.80 8.13Cotton 110.23 118.81Total 938.41 929.48

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