Kharif crops have been sown in 966.40 lakh ha area so far. It is 82.75 lakh ha more than the acreage on this date last year (884.09 lakh ha). The sowing of all major crops this year is more than that in the last kharif.
As per data received from States, paddy has been sown in 318.75 lakh hectare as compared to 298.94 lakh ha on this date last year, showing an increase of 19.81 lakh ha over the same period.
Pulses have been sown in 109.52 lakh ha so far which is 19.29 lakh ha more than this time last season.
Coarse cereals have been sown in 207.36 lakh ha, 22.86 lakh ha more as compared to last year.
The cropped areas for major crops as on 2nd September this year and last year are as follows:
lakh hectare
| Crop |
Area as on 2nd September, 2010 |
Area as on 2nd September, 2009 |
| Rice |
318.75 |
298.94 |
| Coarse cereals |
207.36 |
184.49 |
| Oilseeds |
169.41 |
163.61 |
| Pulses |
109.52 |
90.23 |
| Sugarcane |
47.68 |
41.79 |
| Jute |
7.58 |
6.92 |
| Cotton |
106.14 |
97.7 |