The total rabi
sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending
14.2.2014 stands at 656.67 lakh hectare as compared to 621.39 lakh hectare at
this time last year.
Total sown area
under wheat, total pulses, total coarse cereals and rapeseed & mustard are
final for rabi season.
Details of the areas sown so far this year and last year are given
below: -
lakh hectare
|
Crop
|
Area sown in 2013-14
|
Area sown in 2012-13
|
|
Rabi Rice
|
28.00
|
21.03
|
|
Wheat
|
315.32
|
298.19
|
|
Total Pulses
|
161.90
|
152.65
|
|
Coarse Cereals
|
60.94
|
61.92
|
|
Oilseeds
|
90.51
|
87.60
|
|
Total
|
656.67
|
621.39
|
MP: SS:CP: weather watch (14.2.2014)