Kharif Crops Sown in 826 Lakh HA Area; Rise of More than 8% over Last Year

for Ministry of Agriculture | Date - 06-08-2010


KHARIF SOWING IS PICKING UP IN DIFFERENT STATES

ha so far. It is about 55 ha more than the acreage on this date last year (762.36 ha).This comes to 8.4% increase in acreage.

hectare as compared to 225.75 ha on this date last year, showing an increase of about 19 ha over the same period.

ha so far which is ha more than this time last season. This represents an increase of 15.5 %.

ha, about 15.42 ha more as compared to last year (9.3%).   Among the coarse cereals, acreage of has sown the highest increase as compared to last year (from 64.16 ha to 75.9 ha or increase of 18.3%).

hectare

(6.8.2010)



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