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India - Kharif crop sowing is more than 1065 lakh hectares
Aug. 29, 2024
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 27th August 2024.
394.28 lakh ha area coverage under paddy has been reported as compared to 378.04 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
122.16 lakh ha area coverage under pulses has been reported compared to 115.55 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
185.51 lakh ha area coverage under coarse cereals has been reported compared to 177.50 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
188.37 lakh ha area coverage under oilseeds has been reported compared to 187.36 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
S. No. |
Crop | Area Sown | |
2024 | 2023 | ||
1 | Paddy | 394.28 | 378.04 |
2 | Pulses | 122.16 | 115.55 |
a | Arhar | 45.78 | 40.74 |
b | Urdbean | 29.04 | 30.81 |
c | Moongbean | 34.07 | 30.57 |
d | Kulthi | 0.24 | 0.26 |
e | Moth bean | 9.12 | 9.37 |
f | Other pulses | 3.91 | 3.80 |
3 | Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals | 185.51 | 177.50 |
a | Jowar | 14.93 | 13.84 |
b | Bajra | 68.85 | 70.00 |
c | Ragi | 9.17 | 7.63 |
d | Small millets | 5.34 | 4.78 |
e | Maize | 87.23 | 81.25 |
4 | Oilseeds | 188.37 | 187.36 |
a | Groundnut | 46.82 | 43.14 |
b | Soybean | 125.11 | 123.85 |
c | Sunflower | 0.71 | 0.68 |
d | Sesamum | 10.67 | 11.58 |
e | Niger | 0.31 | 0.36 |
f | Castor | 4.70 | 7.71 |
g | Other Oilseeds | 0.04 | 0.05 |
5 | Sugarcane | 57.68 | 57.11 |
6 | Jute & Mesta | 5.70 | 6.56 |
7 | Cotton | 111.39 | 122.74 |
Total | 1065.08 | 1044.85 | |
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