Kharif Crop sowing crosses 979 lakh hectares
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Posted On:
11 AUG 2023 6:10PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 11th August 2023.
Area: In lakh hactare
|
S. No. |
Crop |
Area Sown |
|
|
Current Year 2023 |
Last Year 2022 |
||
|
1 |
Rice |
328.22 |
312.80 |
|
2 |
Pulses |
113.07 |
122.77 |
|
a |
Arhar |
40.27 |
42.55 |
|
b |
Urdbean |
29.55 |
34.15 |
|
c |
Moongbean |
30.03 |
32.38 |
|
d |
Kulthi |
0.24 |
0.19 |
|
e |
Otherpulses |
12.99 |
13.51 |
|
3 |
Shri Anna cum Coarse cereals |
171.36 |
167.73 |
|
a |
Jowar |
13.29 |
14.08 |
|
b |
Bajra |
68.81 |
68.03 |
|
c |
Ragi |
5.91 |
4.43 |
|
d |
Small millets |
4.18 |
3.74 |
|
e |
Maize |
79.17 |
77.47 |
|
4 |
Oilseeds |
183.33 |
184.61 |
|
a |
Groundnut |
42.10 |
43.24 |
|
b |
Soybean |
123.65 |
122.47 |
|
c |
Sunflower |
0.63 |
1.83 |
|
d |
Sesamum |
11.29 |
11.95 |
|
e |
Niger |
0.22 |
0.26 |
|
f |
Castor |
5.34 |
4.71 |
|
g |
Other Oilseeds |
0.10 |
0.14 |
|
5 |
Sugarcane |
56.06 |
55.20 |
|
6 |
Jute & Mesta |
6.56 |
6.95 |
|
7 |
Cotton |
121.28 |
122.53 |
|
Total |
979.88 |
972.58 |
|
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