Rabi crops sowing crosses 632 lakh hactare in 2017-18

Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 300.70 lakh hectares

Rabi crops sowing crosses 632 lakh hactare in 2017-18
Rice has been sown in 28.61 lakh hectares in 2017-18. Image source: PTI

The total area sown under Rabi crops as of February 2, 2018, stood at 632.34 lakh hectares as compared to 641.72 lakh hectare this time in 2017, said a Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare report.

According to preliminary reports received from the states, wheat has been sown/transplanted in 300.70 lakh hectares, rice in 28.61 lakh hectares, pulses in 166.47 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 56.27 lakh hectares and area sown under oilseeds is 80.29 lakh hectares.

 

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