COMMODITY
Kharif crop sowing crosses 704.04 lakh hectares area so far
Jul-22-2024

The total sown area under kharif crop as on July 19, 2024 stood at 704.04 lakh hactare. Commodity-wise, paddy sowing is done in 166.06 lakh hactare area in current year 2024. In last year 2023, paddy sowing was at 155.65 lakh hactare area. 

Pluses was sown in 85.79 lakh hactare area in current year. In 2023, Pluses sowing area stood at 70.14 lakh hactare. For pulses, comprising Arhar, Uradbean, Moongbean, Moth bean, Kulthi and others. 

Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals grains were sown in 123.72 lakh hactare area during current year. In 2023, they have been sown in 134.91 lakh hactare area. Shree anna and coarse grains includes Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small millets, Maize. 

Further, the sowing of oilseeds, which groundnut, soybean, sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor and others done in 163.11 lakh hactare area in current year 2024. Sugarcane farmers have so far sown crops across 57.68 lakh hectares area. Cotton sowing area stood at 102.05 lakh hactare in 2024.

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