Kharif sowing of Paddy, Pulses, Shree Anna, Oilseed, Sugarcane crosses normal area
Kharif sowing of Paddy, Pulses, Shree Anna, Oilseed, Sugarcane crosses normal area
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 2nd September 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 – 2022-23)
Area Sown
2024
2023
1
Paddy
401.55
408.72
393.57
2
Pulses
136.02
125.13
116.66
a
Arhar
45.55
45.78
40.74
b
Urdbean
36.76
29.62
31.42
c
Moongbean
36.99
34.76
30.88
d
Kulthi
1.90
0.30
0.28
e
Moth bean
10.32
10.53
9.40
f
Other pulses
4.49
4.15
3.94
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
180.86
187.74
181.06
a
Jowar
16.01
15.16
14.06
b
Bajra
72.63
69.55
70.81
c
Ragi
10.96
10.31
8.13
d
Small millets
4.47
5.46
5.21
e
Maize
76.96
87.27
82.86
4
Oilseeds
190.18
190.63
188.83
a
Groundnut
45.28
47.49
43.39
b
Soybean
122.95
125.11
123.85
c
Sunflower
1.40
0.71
0.69
d
Sesamum
10.26
10.77
11.80
e
Niger
1.22
0.37
0.47
f
Castor
9.07
6.10
8.57
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.08
0.05
5
Sugarcane
51.15
57.68
57.11
6
Jute & Mesta
6.74
5.70
6.56
7
Cotton
129.34
111.74
123.11
Total
1095.84
1087.33
1066.89