The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 20th August 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
|
S. No. |
Crop |
Area Sown |
|
|
2024 |
2023 |
||
|
1 |
Paddy |
369.05 |
349.49 |
|
2 |
Pulses |
120.18 |
113.69 |
|
a |
Arhar |
45.78 |
40.74 |
|
b |
Urdbean |
28.33 |
29.52 |
|
c |
Moongbean |
33.24 |
30.27 |
|
d |
Kulthi* |
0.20 |
0.24 |
|
e |
Moth bean |
8.95 |
9.28 |
|
f |
Other pulses |
3.67 |
3.63 |
|
3 |
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals |
181.11 |
176.39 |
|
a |
Jowar |
14.62 |
13.75 |
|
b |
Bajra |
66.91 |
69.70 |
|
c |
Ragi |
7.56 |
7.04 |
|
d |
Small millets |
4.79 |
4.66 |
|
e |
Maize |
87.23 |
81.25 |
|
4 |
Oilseeds |
186.77 |
185.13 |
|
a |
Groundnut |
46.36 |
42.61 |
|
b |
Soybean |
125.11 |
123.85 |
|
c |
Sunflower |
0.70 |
0.65 |
|
d |
Sesamum** |
10.55 |
11.35 |
|
e |
Niger |
0.27 |
0.24 |
|
f |
Castor |
3.74 |
6.38 |
|
g |
Other Oilseeds |
0.04 |
0.05 |
|
5 |
Sugarcane |
57.68 |
57.11 |
|
6 |
Jute & Mesta |
5.70 |
6.56 |
|
7 |
Cotton |
111.07 |
122.15 |
|
Total |
1031.56 |
1010.52 |
|
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