Kharif Acreage Down 6.6% Over Year

Kharif acreage stands at 788.5 lakh hectares (lh) as on 2nd August 2019, down around 6.6% than 844 lh covered in the corresponding week in the previous kharif season, according to latest data released by the Agriculture Ministry, media reported noted. Planting of Rice is at 223.5 lh, down 12.5% over the year. Pulses acreage is down 7.55% at 105.14 lh while oilseeds acreage is also lower by 5% at 149.41 lh. Soybean acreage is down 2% at 107.29 lh. Acreage under Coarse cereals is down 6.19% at 136.17 lh. Maize area is up marginally by 0.35% at 69.27 lh. Sugarcane acreage is down 5.68% at 52.30 lh. However, cotton acreage is up 4.87% at 115.15 lh.

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