Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare
Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 26th July 2024.
Area: In lakh hectare
S.
No.
Crop
Area Sown
Current Year – 2024
Last Year – 2023
1
Paddy
215.97
216.39
2
Pulses
102.03
89.41
a
Arhar
38.53
28.73
b
Urdbean
23.12
23.86
c
Moongbean
30.37
27.01
d
Kulthi
0.13
0.18
e
Moth bean
7.14
7.16
e
Other pulses
2.74
2.47
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
153.10
145.76
a
Jowar
12.10
10.58
b
Bajra
56.46
60.60
c
Ragi
2.63
2.48
d
Small millets
3.10
2.74
e
Maize
78.80
69.36
4
Oilseeds
171.67
165.37
a
Groundnut
41.03
36.08
b
Soybean
121.73
116.99
c
Sunflower
0.60
0.46
d
Sesamum
7.32
8.94
e
Niger
0.22
0.09
f
Castor
0.72
2.76
g
Other Oilseeds
0.04
0.04
5
Sugarcane
57.68
57.05
6
Jute & Mesta
5.69
6.11
7
Cotton
105.73
113.54
Total
811.87
793.63