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 17th September 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 –
2022-23)
Area Sown
2024
2023
1
Paddy
401.55
410.00
393.57
2
Pulses
136.02
127.77
118.43
a
Arhar
45.55
46.50
40.74
b
Urdbean
36.76
30.44
32.25
c
Moongbean
36.99
35.28
31.31
d
Kulthi*
1.90
0.44
0.35
e
Moth bean
10.32
10.53
9.42
f
Other pulses
4.49
4.59
4.36
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
181.03
189.67
183.11
a
Jowar
16.01
15.54
14.22
b
Bajra
72.63
69.88
70.89
c
Ragi
10.96
10.94
8.85
d
Small millets
4.47
5.81
5.48
e
Maize
76.96
87.50
83.67
4
Oilseeds
190.18
193.32
190.37
a
Groundnut
45.28
47.85
43.75
b
Soybean
122.95
125.11
123.85
c
Sunflower
1.40
0.75
0.73
d
Sesamum**
10.26
11.19
12.06
e
Niger
1.22
0.67
0.70
f
Castor
9.07
7.67
9.23
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.08
0.05
5
Sugarcane
51.15
57.68
57.11
6
Jute & Mesta
6.74
5.73
6.66
7
Cotton
129.34
112.48
123.69
Total
1096.00
1096.65
1072.94