Rabi Crop Sowing Crosses 450 Lakh Hectare Area

The total rabi sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending 06.12.2013 stands at 450.42 lakh hectare as compared to 407.39 lakh hectare at this time last year.

Details of the areas sown so far this year and last year are given below: - 

Crop Area sown in 2013-14* Area sown in 2012-13*Rabi Rice 1.28 1.15Wheat 214.07 183.42Total Pulses 114.87 102.49Coarse Cereals 45.45 48.14Oilseeds 74.74 72.18Total 450.42 407.39* Lakh hectare

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