Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops
Posted On:
23 JUN 2023 4:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 23rd June 2023.
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Area:In Lakh Hactare
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Sl.
No.
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Crops
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Area Sown
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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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10.77
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16.46
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2
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Pulses
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6.54
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6.30
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a
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Arhar
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0.62
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1.80
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b
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Urdbean
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0.55
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0.79
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c
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Moongbean
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3.83
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2.72
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d
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Kulthi
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0.06
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0.07
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e
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Other Pulses
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1.49
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0.92
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3
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Shri Anna -cum -Coarse Cereals
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18.95
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13.38
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a
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Jowar
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0.31
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0.54
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b
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Bajra
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9.81
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2.26
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c
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Ragi
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0.26
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0.24
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d
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Small Millets
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0.49
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0.56
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e
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Maize
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7.59
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9.78
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4
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Oilseeds
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9.21
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9.52
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a
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Groundnut
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7.68
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6.78
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b
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Soybean
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0.99
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1.55
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c
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Sunflower
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0.26
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0.74
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d
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Sesamum
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0.22
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0.41
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e
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Niger
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0.00
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0.00
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f
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Castor
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0.03
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0.01
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g
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Other Oilseeds
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0.03
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0.03
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5
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Sugarcane
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50.76
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50.74
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6
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Jute &Mesta
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5.77
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6.57
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7
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Cotton
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28.02
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32.67
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Total
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129.53
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135.64
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