Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 370 Lakh Hactare

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on 04th December, 2015 stands to 370.28 lakh hectares.

Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 152.56 lakh hectares, pulses in 100.42 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 46.71 lakh hectares. Area sown under oilseeds is 61.89 lakh hectares and Rice is 8.70 lakh hectares.

The area sown so far and that sown during last year this time is as follows:

Lakh hectare

Crop Area sown in 2015-16 Area sown in 2014-15Wheat 152.56 208.64Pulses 100.42 106.93Coarse Cereals 46.71 43.04Oilseeds 61.89 69.01Rice 8.70 11.15Total 370.28 438.77

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