Wheat's sowing area stood at 241.91 lakh hectares as compared 251.32 lakh hectares a year ago
As per Rabi Crops data released by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture, total area coverage as on today under Rabi crops moves to 470.74 lakh hectares while last year's sowing area was at 503.66 lakh hectare.Wheat's sowing area is at 241.91 lakh hectares as compared to last year's 251.32 lakh hectares.
The area under sowing of total Coarse cereals is at 46.22 lakh hectares as compared to last year's 50.62 lakh hectares.
The area under sowing of Gram is at 71.51 lakh hectares this year while the last year's figure was 85.75 lakh hectares. Area coverage under Total Pulses is at 111.13 lakh hectares while the last year's sowing area coverage was 124.78 lakh hectares.
Similarly sowing area under total oilseeds is at 69.91 lakh hectares as compared to 75.33 lakh hectares last year.
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