Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 146 Lakh Hactare

Ministry of Agriculture11-November, 2016 17:26 IST

Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 146 Lakh Hactare

 As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on 11^th November, 2016 stands at 146.85 lakh hectares as compared to 126.71 lakh hectare this time in 2015.

Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 25.72 lakh hectares, rice in 9.68 lakh hectares, pulses in 49.24 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 20.17 lakh hectares and area sown under oilseeds in 42.03 lakh hectares.

 The area sown so far and that sown during last year this time is as follows:

                                                                                                                              Lakh hectare 

Crop	Area sown in 2016-17	Area sown in 2015-16
Wheat	25.72	18.65
Rice	9.68	6.46
Pulses	49.24	37.23
Coarse Cereals	20.17	33.26
Oilseeds	42.03	31.11
Total	146.85	126.71

            

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(Release ID :153531)