It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 9.22 lakh ha, pulses in 2.22 lakh ha, sugarcane in 47.52 lakh hectare and cotton in 16.67 lakh ha.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:
Lakh hectare
Crop Area sown in 2017-18 Area sown in 2016-17Rice 9.22 9.40Pulses 2.22 3.63Coarse Cereals 8.44 7.65Oilseeds 1.88 2.63Sugarcane 47.52 44.82Jute & Mesta 6.90 7.22Cotton 16.67 12.25Total 92.85 87.59Powered by Capital Market - Live News
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