(a) whether the area under mustard cultivation has declined; and
(b) if so, the details thereof particularly in regard to Uttar Pradesh for each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?
(a) whether the area under mustard cultivation has declined; and
(b) if so, the details thereof particularly in regard to Uttar Pradesh for each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) & (b): The area under mustard cultivation is estimated along with rapeseed by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Depending upon several factors including availability of cultivable land, vagaries of nature, temperature, weather and rainfall scenario, availability of water in reservoir, inter-crop relative profitability, etc, the area coverage of rapeseed and mustard during last three years i.e. 2016-17 to 2018-19 (as per 3rd Advance Estimate) has been fluctuating. The first comprehensive assessment of area under cultivation of major crops (both kharif and rabi) in the country during whole agriculture year (i.e. July to June) including rapeseed and mustard is available with Second Advance Estimates normally released around mid-February.
The details of area coverage of rapeseed and mustard in the country including Uttar Pradesh during the last three years i.e. 2016-17 to 2018-19 (as per 3rd Advance Estimate) are given at Annexure.