Rabi crop sowing remains below last year level of 159.3 lakh hectares
As per preliminary reports received for the fields, sowing of Rabi crops has started in various parts of the country. The total area sown under Rabi crops as on 13th November, 2015 is 123.28 lakh hectares.Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 18.65 lakh hectares, pulses in 38.91 lakh hectare coarse cereals in 34.53 lakh hectares, oilseeds in 31.02 lakh hectares and Rice in 0.17 lakh hectares.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during last year this time is as follows:
Crop (area in Lakh hectare) Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Wheat 18.65 42.88Pulses 38.91 34.42Coarse Cereals 34.53 27.74Oilseeds 31.02 53.9Rice 0.17 0.36Total 123.28 159.3Powered by Capital Market - Live News
