Wheat sown area crosses 341.57 lakh hectares
Wheat sown area crosses 341.57 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released final area coverage under rabi crops as on 2nd February 2024.
(Area in lakh hactare)
S.
No.
Crops
Area Sown
2023-24
2022-23
1
Wheat
341.57
339.20
2
Paddy
39.29
40.37
3
Pulses
160.08
166.19
a
Gram
104.74
110.71
b
Lentil
19.57
18.52
c
Fieldpea
10.14
9.64
d
Kulthi
4.08
4.08
e
Urdbean
6.96
7.73
f
Moongbean
5.93
6.78
g
Lathyrus
3.60
3.45
h
Other Pulses
5.06
5.29
4
Shri Anna -cum- Coarse cereals
57.38
53.57
a
Jowar
25.17
22.37
b
Bajra
0.17
0.16
c
Ragi
0.76
0.86
d
Maize
23.08
22.62
e
Barley
8.21
7.57
5
Oilseeds
110.96
109.76
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
100.44
97.97
b
Groundnut
4.88
5.68
c
Safflower
0.79
0.86
d
Sunflower
0.57
0.92
e
Sesamum
0.58
0.56
f
Linseed
3.30
3.20
g
Other Oilseeds
0.40
0.58
Total Crops
709.29
709.09