The total kharif sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending 18.10.2013 stands at 1051.10 lakh hectare as compared to 1006.74 lakh hectare at this time last year.
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 2013-14
|
Area sown in 2012-13
|
Rice
|
381.47
|
373.26
|
Pulses
|
106.82
|
102.70
|
Coarse Cereals
|
195.93
|
177.72
|
Oilseeds
|
194.94
|
177.11
|
Sugarcane
|
48.74
|
50.06
|
Cotton
|
114.67
|
117.29
|
Jute & Mesta
|
8.54
|
8.60
|
Total
|
1051.10
|
1006.74
|
MP: CP: weather watch (18.10.2013)
Courtesy: Press Information Bureau (pib.nic.in)
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