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Area Coverage Under Summer Crops stands at 7.16 lakh hectares

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As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under summer crops as on 05th February, 2016 stands at 7.16 lakh hectares.

Summer Rice in 5.91 lakh hectares, summer Pulses is 0.00 lakh hectares and summer oilseeds sown in 1.25 lakh hectares.

The area sown so far and that sown during last year this time is as follows:

Lakhhectare

Crop Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Summer Rice 5.91 8.09Summer Pulses 0.00 0.00Summer Oilseeds 1.25 1.65Total 7.16 9.74

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First Published: Feb 05 2016 | 6:39 PM IST

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