Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 58 Lakh Hactare

As per preliminary reports on the sowing of crops, sowing of rabi crops has started in some parts of the country.

The total area sown under Rabi crops as on 30th October, 2015 has 58.34 lakh hectares as compared to 58.48 lakh hectare last year at this time.

Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 1.20 lakh hectares, pulses in 20.65 lakh hectare coarse, cereals in 27.04 lakh hectares, oilseeds in 9.43 lakh hectares and Rice in 0.02 lakh hectares.

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

Lakhhectare

Crop Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Wheat 1.20 2.06Pulses 20.65 21.31Coarse Cereals 27.04 14.29Oilseeds 9.43 20.83Rice 0.02 0.00Total 58.34 58.48

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