Have a look at progress of area coverage under kharif crops as of 27th August 2024.
Agriculture News: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare on Tuesday released the progress of area coverage under kharif crops as of 27th August 2024.
Progress of area coverage under kharif crops as of 27th August 2024:
(Area: In lakh hactare)
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Crop Crop |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Paddy |
394.28 |
378.04 |
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2 |
Pulses |
122.16 |
115.55 |
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a |
Arhar |
45.78 |
40.74 |
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b |
Urdbean |
29.04 |
30.81 |
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c |
Moongbean |
34.07 |
30.57 |
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d |
Kulthi |
0.24 |
0.26 |
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e |
Moth bean |
9.12 |
9.37 |
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f |
Other pulses |
3.91 |
3.80 |
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3 |
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals |
185.51 |
177.50 |
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a |
Jowar |
14.93 |
13.84 |
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b |
Bajra |
68.85 |
70.00 |
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c |
Ragi |
9.17 |
7.63 |
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d |
Small millets |
5.34 |
4.78 |
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e |
Maize |
87.23 |
81.25 |
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4 |
Oilseeds |
188.37 |
187.36 |
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a |
Groundnut |
46.82 |
43.14 |
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b |
Soybean |
125.11 |
123.85 |
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c |
Sunflower |
0.71 |
0.68 |
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d |
Sesamum |
10.67 |
11.58 |
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e |
Niger |
0.31 |
0.36 |
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f |
Castor |
4.70 |
7.71 |
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g |
Other Oilseeds |
0.04 |
0.05 |
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5 |
Sugarcane |
57.68 |
57.11 |
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6 |
Jute & Mesta |
5.70 |
6.56 |
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7 |
Cotton |
111.39 |
122.74 |
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Total |
1065.08 |
1044.85 |
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