New Delhi: The total sown area as on 2nd September, 2016 as per reports received from States, stands at 1033.99 lakh hectare as compared to 997.11 lakh hectare at this time last year.
It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 372.95 lakh ha, pulses in 142.02 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 184.13 lakh ha, oilseeds in 179.60 lakh ha, sugarcane in 45.77 lakh hectare and cotton in 101.96 lakh ha.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below: Lakh hectare
| Crop | Area sown in 2016-17 | Area sown in 2015-16 |
| Rice | 372.95 | 364.43 |
| Pulses | 142.02 | 106.92 |
| Coarse Cereals | 184.13 | 175.59 |
| Oilseeds | 179.60 | 178.67 |
| Sugarcane | 45.77 | 49.60 |
| Jute & Mesta | 7.56 | 7.73 |
| Cotton | 101.96 | 114.17 |
| Total | 1033.99 | 997.11 |
Weather Watch Data on 02/09/2016
