Kharif crop sowing crosses 704 lakh hectare
Kharif crop sowing crosses 704 lakh hectare
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 19th July 2024.
Area: In lakh hectare
S.
No.
Crop
Area Sown
Current Year – 2024
Last Year – 2023
1
Paddy
166.06
155.65
2
Pulses
85.79
70.14
a
Arhar
33.48
19.34
b
Urdbean
19.62
19.86
c
Moongbean
25.11
22.76
d
Kulthi*
0.13
0.18
e
Moth bean
4.95
6.08
e
Other pulses
2.50
1.92
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
123.72
134.91
a
Jowar
9.81
10.07
b
Bajra
42.09
57.99
c
Ragi
1.70
1.69
d
Small millets
2.34
2.17
e
Maize
67.78
63.00
4
Oilseeds
163.11
150.91
a
Groundnut
37.34
33.15
b
Soybean
119.04
108.97
c
Sunflower
0.57
0.42
d
Sesamum**
5.61
7.15
e
Niger
0.22
0.03
f
Castor
0.29
1.14
g
Other Oilseeds
0.05
0.05
5
Sugarcane
57.68
57.05
6
Jute & Mesta
5.64
6.03
7
Cotton
102.05
105.66
Total
704.04
680.36