Rabi Sowing Up 5%
According to data released by the Agriculture Ministry, the total rabi acreage in the country registered a 5% increase this year to 487 lakh hecatres (lh as on 12th December 2019. The area under wheat the primary rabi crop witnessed a sharp surge of nearly 10% to 248 lh, mainly due to jump in acreage in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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First Published: Dec 16 2019 | 11:49 AM IST