Sowing of kharif crops showed a steady
increase during this week. The total sown area as on 29th August, as per
reports received from States, stands at 966.25 lakh hectare as compared to
998.01 hectare at this time last year.
The details of the areas sown so far this
year and last year are given below: -
lakh hectare
|
Crop
|
Area sown in 2014-15
|
Area sown in 2013-14
|
|
Rice
|
350.02
|
349.76
|
|
Pulses
|
95.40
|
100.64
|
|
Coarse Cereals
|
170.83
|
190.64
|
|
Oilseeds
|
172.21
|
186.70
|
|
Sugarcane
|
47.17
|
50.32
|
|
Cotton
|
122.51
|
111.65
|
|
Jute & Mesta
|
8.11
|
8.31
|
|
Total
|
966.25
|
998.01
|
GG: SS:CP: weather watch (29.8.2014)