Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 992 Lakh Hectare Areas

The total sown area as on 19 th August, 2016 as per reports received from States, stands at   992.76 lakh hectare as compared to 938.57 lakh hectare at this time last year.
•    Rice has been sown/transplanted in 346.38 lakh ha, pulses in 136.04 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 180.20 lakh ha, oilseeds in 175.49 lakh ha, sugarcane in 45.55 lakh hectare and cotton in 101.54 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 2016-17    Area sown in 2015-16
  Rice                     346.38                      334.26
Pulses                   136.04                        100.57
Coarse Cereals    180.20                        167.69
Oilseeds                   175.49                      168.49
Sugarcane              45.55                           49.60
Jute & Mesta             7.56                             7.73
Cotton                         101.54                      110.23
Total                          992.76                          938.57