The total rabi sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending 13 December 2013 stands at 506.98 lakh hectare as compared to 477.57 lakh hectare at this time last year.
Details of the areas sown so far this year and last year are given: -
Crop Area sown in 2013-14* Area sown in 2012-13*Rabi Rice 1.63 1.42Wheat 253.75 227.52Total Pulses 123.6 119.73Coarse Cereals 50.23 53.05Oilseeds 77.78 75.85Total 506.98 477.57* Lakh hectarePowered by Capital Market - Live News
