The total sown area under kharif crop as on August 02, 2024 stood at 904.60 lakh hactare. Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is done in 276.91 lakh hactare area in current year 2024. In last year 2023, paddy sowing was at 263.01 lakh hactare area.
Pluses was sown in 110.61 lakh hactare area in current year. In 2023, Pluses sowing area stood at 99.71 lakh hactare. For pulses, comprising Arhar, Uradbean, Moongbean, Moth bean, Kulthi and others.
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals grains were sown in 165.59 lakh hactare area during current year. In 2023, they have been sown in 160.38 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 179.69 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 108.43 lakh hactare in 2024.