The government said that Rabi crops have been sown across over 393 lakh hectare area as of the 28th of November, this year. The Ministry of Agriculture in a statement said that over 87.01 lakh hectare area coverage under Pulses has been reported compared to 85.06 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 Rabi crop. Shri Anna and Coarse Cereals were cultivated in more than 29.06 lakh hectares, compared to 26.58 lakh in November last year. The area sown with Oilseeds crossed over 80.53 lakh hectares.