Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 1037 Lakh Hectares

The total area sown under kharif crops as on 09th October, 2015 has reached to 1037.15 lakh hectares as compared to 1020.48 lakh hectare last year at this time.

Rice has been sown/transplanted in 377.23 lakh hectares, pulses in 115.44 lakh hectare coarse, cereals in 185.83 lakh hectares, oilseeds in 185.12 lakh hectares, sugarcane in 48.84 lakh hectares and cotton in 116.90 lakh hectares.

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

Lakh hectare

Crop Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Rice 377.23 377.96Pulses 115.44 102.68Coarse Cereals 185.83 178.44Oilseeds 185.12 177.98Sugarcane 48.84 48.74Jute & Mesta 7.80 8.13Cotton 116.90 126.55Total 1037.15 1020.48

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