The country's Kharif sowing area has crossed the 967 lakh hectare mark, offering a broad picture of how the agricultural season is progressing during the monsoon.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, rice has been cultivated across more than 344 lakh hectares, making it the largest crop by reported area.
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Important points readers should notice.
Total Kharif crop area crosses 967 lakh hectares. Rice covers more than 344 lakh hectares.
Oilseeds cross 180 lakh hectares, up over 5 lakh hectares year-on-year. Shri Anna and coarse cereals cover more than 168 lakh hectares.
Cotton exceeds 106 lakh hectares. Pulses cross 103 lakh hectares.
Sugarcane covers more than 58 lakh hectares. Jute and mesta cover over 6 lakh hectares.
Oilseeds have covered over 180 lakh hectares, with the ministry noting that the area is more than 5 lakh hectares higher than during the corresponding period last year.
The sowing figures also show significant coverage under Shri Anna and coarse cereals, which have been cultivated across more than 168 lakh hectares.
Cotton has been sown across more than 106 lakh hectares, while pulses have covered over 103 lakh hectares. Sugarcane accounts for more than 58 lakh hectares, and jute and mesta together cover over 6 lakh hectares.
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Why This Matters
The latest figures point to substantial crop coverage across major Kharif crops. The increase in oilseed acreage compared with last year is particularly relevant for the country's agricultural and food supply outlook.
The figures provide an early snapshot of the scale of cultivation during the current Kharif season, when farmers across the country depend heavily on monsoon conditions for crop growth.
