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Rice sown in 1.88 lakh hectare so far in current season

13 May 2013 Evaluate

The preliminary reports of crop coverage in the kharif season have started coming in and as per data available from different states rice has so far being planted in 1.88 lakh hectare. This is less as compared to rice plantation done at this time last year which stood at 2.26 lakh hectare. The drop in plantation can be attributed to late sowing in states of Assam and Orissa.

Besides, sugarcane has been planted in 40.3 lakh hectare as compared to 45.54 lakh hectare at this time last year. The less area is reported mainly in states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Jute and mesta have been planted in 6.86 lakh hectare as compared to 6.4 lakh hectare last year.