Kharif crops sowing update till August 27

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 27th August 2024.

The maize sowing reached 87.23 lakh hectares in the current year, higher than 81.25 lakh hectares reported during the corresponding period of last year.

As per data, till August 27, the sugarcane sowing reached 57.68 lakh hectares in the current year, compared to 57.11 lakh hectares in the year 2023.

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 27th August 2024.

 

S.

No.

 

Crop

Area Sown: In lakh hectares
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

 

(Source: PIB)

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