Kharif crop sowing is more than 979 lakh hectares
331.78 lakh ha area coverage under paddy has been reported as compared to 318.16 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
117.43 lakh ha area coverage under pulses has been reported compared to 110.08 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
173.13 lakh ha area coverage under coarse cereals has been reported compared to 171.36 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
183.69 lakh ha area coverage under oilseeds has been reported compared to 182.17 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 12th August 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
|
S.
No.
|
Crop
|
Area Sown
|
|
2024
|
2023
|
|
1
|
Paddy
|
331.78
|
318.16
|
|
2
|
Pulses
|
117.43
|
110.08
|
|
a
|
Arhar
|
44.57
|
38.49
|
|
b
|
Urdbean
|
27.76
|
28.83
|
|
c
|
Moongbean
|
32.78
|
29.89
|
|
d
|
Kulthi
|
0.18
|
0.22
|
|
e
|
Moth bean
|
8.69
|
9.28
|
|
f
|
Other pulses
|
3.45
|
3.37
|
|
3
|
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
|
173.13
|
171.36
|
|
a
|
Jowar
|
14.23
|
13.29
|
|
b
|
Bajra
|
65.69
|
68.81
|
|
c
|
Ragi
|
3.61
|
5.91
|
|
d
|
Small millets
|
4.44
|
4.18
|
|
e
|
Maize
|
85.17
|
79.17
|
|
4
|
Oilseeds
|
183.69
|
182.17
|
|
a
|
Groundnut
|
45.42
|
41.91
|
|
b
|
Soybean
|
124.69
|
122.89
|
|
c
|
Sunflower
|
0.69
|
0.62
|
|
d
|
Sesamum
|
10.14
|
11.14
|
|
e
|
Niger
|
0.26
|
0.21
|
|
f
|
Castor
|
2.44
|
5.34
|
|
g
|
Other Oilseeds
|
0.04
|
0.05
|
|
5
|
Sugarcane
|
57.68
|
57.11
|
|
6
|
Jute & Mesta
|
5.70
|
6.28
|
|
7
|
Cotton
|
110.49
|
121.24
|
|
Total
|
979.89
|
966.40
|
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SS
(Release ID :258565)