Sowing in Wheat, Gram and Mustard Exceeds Normal Area for Rabi Season
The total rabi sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending 27.12.2013 stands at 564.18 lakh hectare as compared to 544.20 lakh hectare at this time last year. Wheat, gram and mustard have been sown in more area than the average area for the entire season.Details of the areas sown so far this year and last year are: -
Crop Area sown in 2013-14* Area sown in 2012-13*Rabi Rice 2.88 4.43Wheat 286.9 272.79Total Pulses 138.08 133.04Coarse Cereals 54.9 56.22Oilseeds 81.42 77.72Total 564.18 544.2* Lakh hectarePowered by Capital Market - Live News
