The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 8th July 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Area Sown
Current Year 2024
Last Year 2023
1
Paddy
59.99
50.26
2
Pulses
36.81
23.78
a
Arhar
20.82
4.09
b
Urdbean
5.37
3.67
c
Moongbean
8.49
11.79
d
Kulthi*
0.08
0.07
e
Other pulses
2.05
4.15
3
Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals
58.48
82.08
a
Jowar
3.66
7.16
b
Bajra
11.41
43.02
c
Ragi
1.02
0.94
d
Small millets
1.29
0.75
e
Maize
41.09
30.22
4
Oilseeds
80.31
51.97
a
Groundnut
17.85
21.24
b
Soybean
60.63
28.86
c
Sunflower
0.46
0.30
d
Sesamum**
1.04
1.34
e
Niger
0.19
0.00
f
Castor
0.10
0.20
g
Other Oilseeds
0.04
0.04
5
Sugarcane
56.88
55.45
6
Jute & Mesta
5.63
6.02
7
Cotton
80.63
62.34
Total
378.72
331.90
