Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 943 Lakh Hectare Area

The total sown area as on 11th August 2017, as per reports received from States, stands at 943.45 lakh hectare as compared to 936.95 lakh hectare at this time last year.

 

It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 320.29 lakh ha, pulses in 127.48 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 167.50 lakh ha, sugarcane in 49.73 lakh hectare and cotton in 117.11 lakh ha.

 

The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:

 

Lakh hectare

Crop Area sown in 2017-18 Area sown in 2016-17
Rice 320.29 314.01
Pulses 127.48 129.59
Coarse Cereals 167.50 169.98
Oilseeds 154.29 171.15
Sugarcane 49.73 45.64
Jute & Mesta 7.05 7.56
Cotton 117.11 99.03
Total 943.45 936.95