Agriculture News: Kharif crop sowing is more than 1065 lakh hectares
Have a look at progress of area coverage under kharif crops as of 27th August 2024.
1
Paddy
394.28
378.04
2
Pulses
122.16
115.55
a
Arhar
45.78
40.74
b
Urdbean
29.04
30.81
c
Moongbean
34.07
30.57
d
Kulthi
0.24
0.26
e
Moth bean
9.12
9.37
f
Other pulses
3.91
3.80
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
185.51
177.50
a
Jowar
14.93
13.84
b
Bajra
68.85
70.00
c
Ragi
9.17
7.63
d
Small millets
5.34
4.78
e
Maize
87.23
81.25
4
Oilseeds
188.37
187.36
a
Groundnut
46.82
43.14
b
Soybean
125.11
123.85
c
Sunflower
0.71
0.68
d
Sesamum
10.67
11.58
e
Niger
0.31
0.36
f
Castor
4.70
7.71
g
Other Oilseeds
0.04
0.05
5
Sugarcane
57.68
57.11
6
Jute & Mesta
5.70
6.56
7
Cotton
111.39
122.74
Agriculture News: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare on Tuesday released the progress of area coverage under kharif crops as of 27th August 2024.
Progress of area coverage under kharif crops as of 27th August 2024:
(Area: In lakh hactare)
|
S. No. |
Crop Crop |
Area Sown |
|
|
2024 |
2023 |
||
|
1 |
Paddy |
394.28 |
378.04 |
|
2 |
Pulses |
122.16 |
115.55 |
|
a |
Arhar |
45.78 |
40.74 |
|
b |
Urdbean |
29.04 |
30.81 |
|
c |
Moongbean |
34.07 |
30.57 |
|
d |
Kulthi |
0.24 |
0.26 |
|
e |
Moth bean |
9.12 |
9.37 |
|
f |
Other pulses |
3.91 |
3.80 |
|
3 |
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals |
185.51 |
177.50 |
|
a |
Jowar |
14.93 |
13.84 |
|
b |
Bajra |
68.85 |
70.00 |
|
c |
Ragi |
9.17 |
7.63 |
|
d |
Small millets |
5.34 |
4.78 |
|
e |
Maize |
87.23 |
81.25 |
|
4 |
Oilseeds |
188.37 |
187.36 |
|
a |
Groundnut |
46.82 |
43.14 |
|
b |
Soybean |
125.11 |
123.85 |
|
c |
Sunflower |
0.71 |
0.68 |
|
d |
Sesamum |
10.67 |
11.58 |
|
e |
Niger |
0.31 |
0.36 |
|
f |
Castor |
4.70 |
7.71 |
|
g |
Other Oilseeds |
0.04 |
0.05 |
|
5 |
Sugarcane |
57.68 |
57.11 |
|
6 |
Jute & Mesta |
5.70 |
6.56 |
|
7 |
Cotton |
111.39 |
122.74 |
|
Total |
1065.08 |
1044.85 |
|