The total sown area as on 5th August, 2016 as per reports received from States, stands at 885.29 lakh hectare as compared to 841.65 lakh hectare at this time last year.
It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 281.95 lakh ha, pulses in 121.10 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 163.77 lakh ha, oilseeds in 167.58 lakh ha, sugarcane in 46.87 lakh hectare and cotton in 96.48 lakh ha.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:
Lakh hectare
Crop Area sown in 2016-17 Area sown in 2015-16Rice 281.95 276.10Pulses 121.10 89.72Coarse Cereals 163.77 158.66Oilseeds 167.58 157.65Sugarcane 46.87 46.11Jute & Mesta 7.55 7.73Cotton 96.48 105.68Total 885.29 841.65Powered by Capital Market - Live News
