Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops
Posted On:
30 JUN 2023 3:20PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 30th 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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26.55
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36.05
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2
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Pulses
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18.15
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18.51
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a
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Arhar
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1.11
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5.40
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b
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Urd bean
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1.72
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1.61
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c
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Moongbean
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11.23
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8.73
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d
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Kulthi
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0.09
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0.09
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e
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Other Pulses
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4.00
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2.67
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3
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Shri Anna -cum -Coarse Cereals
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36.23
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22.41
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a
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Jowar
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0.98
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0.94
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b
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Bajra
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25.67
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9.25
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c
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Ragi
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0.88
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0.90
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d
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Small Millets
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0.61
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0.63
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e
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Maize
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8.10
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10.70
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4
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Oilseeds
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21.55
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18.81
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a
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Groundnut
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15.77
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11.74
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b
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Soybean
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4.61
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5.57
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c
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Sunflower
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0.26
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0.76
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d
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Sesamum
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0.80
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0.69
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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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0.07
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0.03
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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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54.40
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52.92
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6
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Jute &Mesta
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5.81
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6.59
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7
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Cotton
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40.49
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47.04
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Total
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203.18
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202.33
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