New Delhi, India
December 14, 2007
Source:
Government of India
As per data compiled by
Agriculture Ministry as on today, sowing is progressing well in
the present rabi season.
Wheat has been sown in 206.32 lakh ha as compared to 234.48 lakh
ha during the corresponding period last year.
Winter rice sowing has started in some southern States. So far,
2.52 lakh ha area has come under rice plantation as against 2.58
lakh ha last year.
Coarse cereals have been sown in 60.38 lakh ha as compared to
61.74 lakh ha by this time in 2006.
Rabi oilseeds have been sown in 77.39 lakh ha as compared to
87.29 lakh ha in the last rabi. Mustard/rapeseed coverage has
reached 57.25 lakh ha (last rabi, up to this time: 64.27 lakh
ha).
Rabi pulses cover 113.49 lakh ha (last year: 121.46 lakh ha).
Gram coverage has reached 70.76 lakh ha (vs. 75.95 lakh ha by
this time last year).
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