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 2^nd 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