Sowing of Rabi crops crosses 500 lakh hectare

16 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 13, 2013 stands at 506.98 lakh hectare as compared to 477.57 lakh hectare at this time last year. 

Total Pulses have been sown in 123.60 lakh hectare so far in the current Rabi season as compared to 119.73 lakh hectare sown in 2012-13 season. Besides, oilseeds have been sown in 77.78 lakh hectare as compared to 75.85 lakh hectare last year.

Further, wheat has been sown in 253.75 lakh hectare so far compared to 227.52 lakh hectare last year while coarse cereals has been sown in 50.23 lakh hectare so far compared to 53.05 lakh hectare sown last year. Rabi rice has been sown in 1.63 lakh hectare.

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