Kharif crop sowing is more than 979 lakh hectares
Kharif crop sowing is more than 979 lakh hectares
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