Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Progress of area coverage under summer crops
Posted On:
26 MAY 2023 5:39PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage data under summer crops as on 26th May 2023.
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Sl.
No.
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Crops
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Area Sown: In Lakh hectare
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Current Year 2023
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Last Year 2022
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1
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Rice
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28.30
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30.33
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2
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Pulses
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19.81
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19.09
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a
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Greengram
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16.33
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15.56
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b
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Blackgram
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3.25
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3.24
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c
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Other Pulses
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0.23
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0.28
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3
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Shri Anna -cum -Coarse Cereals
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12.01
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11.56
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a
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Jowar
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0.28
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0.22
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b
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Bajra
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4.74
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3.99
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c
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Ragi
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0.14
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0.21
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d
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Maize
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6.85
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7.15
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4
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Oilseeds
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10.17
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11.02
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a
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Groundnut
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4.94
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5.46
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b
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Sunflower
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0.32
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0.31
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c
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Sesamum
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4.61
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4.51
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d
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Other Oilseeds
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0.31
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0.74
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Total
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70.30
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71.99
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