Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 370 Lakh Hactare
As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on 04th December, 2015 stands to 370.28 lakh hectares.
Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 152.56 lakh hectares, pulses in 100.42 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 46.71 lakh hectares. Area sown under oilseeds is 61.89 lakh hectares and Rice is 8.70 lakh hectares.
The area sown so far and that sown during last year this time is as follows:
Lakh hectare
| Crop | Area sown in 2015-16 | Area sown in 2014-15 |
| Wheat | 152.56 | 208.64 |
| Pulses | 100.42 | 106.93 |
| Coarse Cereals | 46.71 | 43.04 |
| Oilseeds | 61.89 | 69.01 |
| Rice | 8.70 | 11.15 |
| Total | 370.28 | 438.77 |
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