Kharif crop sowing crosses 811.87 lakh hectares area so far

29 Jul 2024 Evaluate

The total sown area under kharif crop as on July 26, 2024 stood at 811.87 lakh hactare. Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is done in 215.97 lakh hactare area in current year 2024. In last year 2023, paddy sowing was at 216.39 lakh hactare area. 

Pluses was sown in 102.03 lakh hactare area in current year. In 2023, Pluses sowing area stood at 89.41 lakh hactare. For pulses, comprising Arhar, Uradbean, Moongbean, Moth bean, Kulthi and others. 

Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals grains were sown in 153.10 lakh hactare area during current year. In 2023, they have been sown in 145.76 lakh hactare area. Shree anna and coarse grains includes Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small millets, Maize. 

Further, the sowing of oilseeds, which groundnut, soybean, sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor and others done in 171.67 lakh hactare area in current year 2024. Sugarcane farmers have so far sown crops across 57.68 lakh hectares area. Cotton sowing area stood at 105.73 lakh hactare in 2024.

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