The total area sown under Rabi crops as on 23rd October, 2015 has 28.20 lakh hectares

As per preliminary reports on the sowing of crops, sowing of rabi crops has started in some parts of the country.

The total area sown under Rabi crops as on 23rd October, 2015 has 28.20 lakh hectares as compared to 17.36 lakh hectare last year at this time.

Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 0.20 lakh hectares, pulses in 9.83 lakh hectare coarse, cereals in 16.57 lakh hectares and oilseeds in 1.60 lakh hectares.

The details of the area covered so far and that covered during last year this time given as follows:

Lakhhectare

Crop Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Wheat 0.20 0.15Pulses 9.83 4.75Coarse Cereals 16.57 11.19Oilseeds 1.60 1.28Total 28.20 17.36

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