The total kharif sown area, as per reports received from States, during the week ending on 4.10.2013 stands at 1046.32 lakh hectare as compared to 998.70 hectare at this time last year.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:
| 8.47 | 8.60 | |
The pulses area for 27.9.2013 may be read as 106.22lakh hectare.