Kharif sowing of Paddy, Shree Anna, Oilseed and Sugarcane crosses normal area
Kharif sowing of Paddy, Shree Anna, Oilseed and Sugarcane crosses normal area
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 9th September 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 –
2022-23)
Area Sown
2024
2023
1
Paddy
401.55
409.50
393.57
2
Pulses
136.02
126.20
117.39
a
Arhar
45.55
45.78
40.74
b
Urdbean
36.76
30.02
31.71
c
Moongbean
36.99
35.06
31.05
d
Kulthi*
1.90
0.36
0.29
e
Moth bean
10.32
10.53
9.42
f
Other pulses
4.49
4.45
4.17
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
180.86
188.72
181.74
a
Jowar
16.01
15.18
14.08
b
Bajra
72.63
69.81
70.84
c
Ragi
10.96
10.78
8.73
d
Small millets
4.47
5.68
5.24
e
Maize
76.96
87.27
82.86
4
Oilseeds
190.18
192.40
189.44
a
Groundnut
45.28
47.49
43.39
b
Soybean
122.95
125.11
123.85
c
Sunflower
1.40
0.74
0.72
d
Sesamum**
10.26
10.95
11.88
e
Niger
1.22
0.56
0.51
f
Castor
9.07
7.47
9.03
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.08
0.05
5
Sugarcane
51.15
57.68
57.11
6
Jute & Mesta
6.74
5.71
6.66
7
Cotton
129.34
112.13
123.39
Total
1095.84
1092.33
1069.29