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Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 81 Lakh Hactare

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New Delhi: As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on 4th November, 2016 stands at 81.55 lakh hectares as compared to 88.92 lakh hectare this time in 2015.

             Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 4.28 lakh hectares,rice in 9.51 lakh hectares, pulses in 24.16 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 13.84 lakh hectares and area sown under oilseeds is 29.79 lakh hectares.

 The area sown so far and that sown during last year this time is as follows:                                                                                                                            Lakh hectare

Crop Area sown in 2016-17 Area sown in 2015-16
Wheat 4.28 2.76
Rice 9.51 6.25
Pulses 24.16 30.07
Coarse Cereals 13.84 29.92
Oilseeds 29.79 19.91
Total 81.58 88.92

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