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 23rd September 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 –
2022-23)
Area Sown
2024
2023
1
Paddy
401.55
413.50
404.50
2
Pulses
136.02
128.58
119.28
a
Arhar
45.55
46.50
40.74
b
Urdbean
36.76
30.73
32.60
c
Moongbean
36.99
35.46
31.49
d
Kulthi*
1.90
0.54
0.43
e
Moth bean
10.32
10.53
9.42
f
Other pulses
4.49
4.80
4.59
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
181.03
192.55
186.07
a
Jowar
16.01
16.13
14.29
b
Bajra
72.63
69.91
70.94
c
Ragi
10.96
12.46
10.50
d
Small millets
4.47
5.98
5.69
e
Maize
76.96
88.06
84.65
4
Oilseeds
190.18
193.84
190.92
a
Groundnut
45.28
47.85
43.75
b
Soybean
122.95
125.11
123.85
c
Sunflower
1.40
0.76
0.73
d
Sesamum**
10.26
11.31
12.24
e
Niger
1.22
0.73
0.80
f
Castor
9.07
8.00
9.50
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.08
0.05
5
Sugarcane
51.15
57.68
57.11
6
Jute & Mesta
6.74
5.74
6.67
7
Cotton
129.34
112.76
123.71
Total
1096.00
1104.63
1088.26