Sowing of Rabi crops crosses 590 lakh hectare

04 Jan 2014 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 January 03, 2014 stands at 591.99 lakh hectare as compared to 569.83 lakh hectare at this time last year. 

Total Pulses have been sown in 146.40 lakh hectare so far in the current Rabi season as compared to 142.65 lakh hectare sown in 2012-13 season. Besides, oilseeds have been sown in 83.77 lakh hectare as compared to 78.95 lakh hectare last year.

Further, wheat has been sown in 302.09 lakh hectare so far compared to 286.38 lakh hectare last year while coarse cereals has been sown in 56.49 lakh hectare so far compared to 59.14 lakh hectare sown last year. Rabi rice has been sown in 3.25 lakh hectare.

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