rice,pulses,oilseed,sugarcane,cotton , jute mesta increased acreage

As per latest reports received from different States,

sowing of kharif crops is progressing well.

• Rice has been sown in 10.35 lakh hectare till date as compared to 10.32 lakh hectare of last year’s acreage.
• Pulses have been sown in 2.86 lakh hectare so far, which is more than 5 thousand hectare over the last year’s acreage.
• Area under oilseeds till date is 3.47 lakh hectare marking an increase of 47 thousand hectare.
• Sugarcane has been planted in 50.94 lakh hectare, which is 2.23 lakh hectare more than last year’s coverage on this date.
•  Cotton has been sown in 21.65 lakh hectare as compared to 15.42 lakh hectare last year. It represents an increase of 6.23 lakh hectare over the last year’s acreage.
•  Sowing of Jute and Mesta is also in progress. 8.47 lakh hectare has been covered under the cultivation of jute and mesta till date as compared to 7.78 lakh hectare last year