Government of India - Ministry of Agriculture
11-January-2013 16:34 IST
As per latest reports received from states, rabi crops have been sown in nearly 580.83 lakh hectare as compared to 578.34 lakh ha at this time last year. The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below: - (Area in lakh hectare)
|
Crops |
Area Sown (2012-13) |
Area Sown (2011-12) |
|
Wheat |
291.27 |
292.90 |
|
Rice (Rabi) |
4.45 |
5.99 |
|
Sorghum |
38.56 |
37.29 |
|
Coarse Cereals |
60.08 |
57.52 |
|
Gram |
91.68 |
86.99 |
|
Pulses |
140.87 |
140.30 |
|
Rapeseed & Mustard |
66.92 |
64.66 |
|
Oilseeds |
84.16 |
81.63 |
Total Rabi Area |
580.83 |
578.34 |
MP: DS:CP: weatherwatch (11.1.2013)