Sowing of kharif crops crosses 1038 lakh hectare

21 Sep 2013 Evaluate

As per reports received from different states, the area under kharif crops has grown by about 5 lakh hectare this week ending on September 20. The total sown area stands at 1038.27 lakh hectare as compared to 987.87 lakh hectare at this time last year. Rice has been sown in 374.25 lakh hectare in 2013-14 as compared to 366.08 lakh hectare sown in 2012-13, while Pulses have been sown in 104.98 lakh hectare compared to 98.94 lakh hectare sown in last year.

Similarly, Coarse Cereals have been sown in 195.13 lakh hectare in 2013-14 as compared to 175.93 lakh hectares sown in 2012-13, while Oilseeds have been sown in 193.24 lakh hectare in 2013-14 as compared to 173.95 lakh hectare sown in the last year.

Besides, Sugarcane, Cotton, Jute & Mesta have been sown in 48.74 lakh hectare, 113.60 lakh hectare and 8.34 lakh hectare in 2013-14 as compared to 50.06 lakh hectare, 114.44 lakh hectare and  8.46 lakh hectare sown respectively in the last year.

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