As per the ministry's latest data, wheat was sown in 834,000 hectare more area so far in the ongoing rabi (winter) season of the 2019-20 crop year (July-June)
Till January 20, rabi crops have been sown in 62.83 million hectares, 6% more than last year
Centre has targeted to produce a record 270 mn tonnes of grains this year, wheat target set at 90 million tonnes
Govt is targeting wheat production of 96.50 million tonnes in 2016-17 rabi season, while pulses at 13.50 million tonnes