Sowing of Rabi crops exceeds 450 lakh hectare area

07 Dec 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 December 06, 2013 stands at 450.42 lakh hectare as compared to 407.39 lakh hectare at this time last year, showing an increase of 10.56% over last year. 

Total Pulses have been sown in 114.87 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 74.74 lakh hectare as compared to 72.18 lakh hectare last year.

Further, wheat has been sown in 214.07 lakh hectare so far compared to 183.42 lakh hectare last year while coarse cereals has been sown in 45.45 lakh hectare so far compared to 48.14 lakh hectare sown last year. Rabi rice has been sown in 1.28 lakh hectare.

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