Sowing of Rabi crops covers around 396 lakh hectare area

30 Nov 2013 Evaluate

The sowing of Rabi crops has been very brisk in the last one week, as per preliminary reports received on the sowing of crops from different states. The total rabi sown area during the week ending November 29, 2013 stands at 395.87 lakh hectare as compared to 374.87 lakh hectare at this time last year, showing an increase of 5.6% over last year. 

Total Pulses have been sown in 104.97 lakh hectare so far in the current Rabi season as compared to 102.49 lakh hectare sown in 2012-13 season. Besides, oilseeds have been sown in 69.96 lakh hectare as compared to 66.90 lakh hectare last year.

Further, wheat has been sown in 179.44 lakh hectare so far compared to 158.46 lakh hectare last year while coarse cereals has been sown in 40.45 lakh hectare so far compared to 46.15 lakh hectare sown last year. Rabi rice has been sown in 1.06 lakh hectare.

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