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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

 

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