The government said that Rabi crops have been sown across over 306 lakh hectares as of the 21st of this month. The Ministry of Agriculture, in a statement, said that over 73.36 lakh hectare area coverage under Pulses has been reported compared to 68.15 lakh hectare area during the corresponding period of last year. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare today released the progress report on area coverage under the Rabi crop. Shri Anna and Coarse Cereals were cultivated in more than 19.69 lakh hectares. The area sown with Oilseeds crossed over 76.64 lakh hectares.