Rabi crops sown in 631.67 lakh hectare so far

04 Mar 2013 Evaluate

Sowing of Rabi crops has picked up significantly in different parts of the country. The sowing area is more compared to the area sown by this time previous year, as per the final sowing figures for major Rabi crops received from different states to the Ministry of Agriculture. The Rabi crop is been sown around 631.67 lakh hectare for 2012-13 marketing season compared to 629.86 lakh hectare sown for 2011-12 marketing season and 619.9 lakh hectare sown on average in the last five years.

For 2012-13 marketing season, wheat has been sown in 298.38 lakh hectare which is less compared to 298.61 lakh hectare sown in 2011-12 marketing season. Rice has been sown in 28.87 lakh hectare compared to 32.63 lakh hectare sown in the corresponding period of the last year.

Similarly, Sorghum has been sown in 39.02 lakh hectare compared to 37.84 lakh hectare. Coarse Cereals has been sown in 63.80 lakh hectare compared to 60.56 lakh hectare while Pulses has been sown in 151.71 lakh hectare compared to 150.49 lakh hectare.

Separately, Oilseeds have been sown in 88.91 lakh hectare in 2012-13 marketing season compared to 87.57 lakh hectare in 2011-12 marketing season while Rapeseed & Mustard and Gram have been sown in 67.46 lakh hectare and 95.17 lakh hectare respectively.

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