Oilseeds have been sown in 178.14 lakh hectare, 5.61 lakh hectare more than last year. Higher area coverage has been reported in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Coarse cereals have been sown in 196.68 lakh hectare. Higher area coverage has been reported from Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir.
Cotton has been sown in 119.69 lakh hectare. Higher area coverage has been reported from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana , Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.
Rice Sown in 369 Lakh Hectare so Far
Saturday, 10 September 2011 00:57
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Rice has Sown in 369 Lakh Hectare so far which 32.55 Lakh Hectare more than last year .As per data received from States, rice has been sown in 369.63 lakh hectare as on today. It represents an increase of 32.55 lakh hectare over last year’s acreage on this date. Higher area coverage has been reported from West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Oilseeds have been sown in 176.83 lakh hectare. Compared to last year, higher area coverage has been reported in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Coarse cereals have been sown in 194.18 lakh hectare. Compared to last year, higher area coverage has been reported from Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir.
Cotton has been sown in 118.90 lakh hectare. Higher area coverage has been reported from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.