The
total sown area as on 11th August 2017, as per reports received from
States, stands at 943.45 lakh hectare as compared to 936.95 lakh hectare at
this time last year.
It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 320.29 lakh ha, pulses
in 127.48 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 167.50 lakh ha,
sugarcane in 49.73 lakh hectare and cotton in 117.11 lakh ha.
The
details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year
are given below:
Lakh hectare
|
Crop
|
Area sown in
|
Area sown in
|
|
Rice
|
320.29
|
314.01
|
|
Pulses
|
127.48
|
129.59
|
|
Coarse Cereals
|
167.50
|
169.98
|
|
oilseeds
|
154.29
|
171.15
|
|
Sugarcane
|
49.73
|
45.64
|
|
Jute &
|
7.05
|
7.56
|
|
Cotton
|
117.11
|
99.03
|
|
Total
|
943.45
|
936.95
|
SS:
weather watch 11.08.2017
