Rabi Crop Sowing Crosses 663 Lakh Hectare Area Sowing Complete Except for Rabi Rice

The total rabi sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending 21 February 2014 stands at 663.06 lakh hectare as compared to 627.66 lakh hectare at this time last year.

Total sown area under wheat, total pulses, total coarse cereals and rapeseed & mustard are final for rabi season. Sowing of rabi rice, however, continues.

Details of the areas sown so far this year and last year are given below: -

Crop Area sown in 2013-14* Area sown in 2012-13*Rabi Rice 34.14 27.14Wheat 315.32 298.19Total Pulses 161.9 152.65Coarse Cereals 60.94 61.92Oilseeds 90.76 87.76Total 663.06 627.66*Lakh Hectare

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