Kharif sowing of Paddy, Pulses, Shree Anna, Oilseed, Sugarcane crosses normal area

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 2nd September 2024.

Area:  In lakh hactare

S.

No.

 

Crop

Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 – 2022-23) Area Sown
2024 2023
1 Paddy 401.55 408.72 393.57
2 Pulses 136.02 125.13 116.66
a Arhar 45.55 45.78 40.74
b Urdbean 36.76 29.62 31.42
c Moongbean 36.99 34.76 30.88
d Kulthi 1.90 0.30 0.28
e Moth bean 10.32 10.53 9.40
f Other pulses 4.49 4.15 3.94
3 Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals 180.86 187.74 181.06
a Jowar 16.01 15.16 14.06
b Bajra 72.63 69.55 70.81
c Ragi 10.96 10.31 8.13
d Small millets 4.47 5.46 5.21
e Maize 76.96 87.27 82.86
4 Oilseeds 190.18 190.63 188.83
a Groundnut 45.28 47.49 43.39
b Soybean 122.95 125.11 123.85
c Sunflower 1.40 0.71 0.69
d Sesamum 10.26 10.77 11.80
e Niger 1.22 0.37 0.47
f Castor 9.07 6.10 8.57
g Other Oilseeds 0.00 0.08 0.05
5 Sugarcane 51.15 57.68 57.11
6 Jute & Mesta 6.74 5.70 6.56
7 Cotton 129.34 111.74 123.11
Total 1095.84 1087.33 1066.89