New Delhi, India
September 10, 2010

Kharif crops have been sown in 990.58 lakh ha area so far. It is 76.25 lakh ha more than the acreage on this date last year (923.32 lakh ha). The sowing of all major crops this year is more than that in the last kharif.

As per data received from States, paddy has been sown in 336.75 lakh hectare as compared to 313.53 lakh ha on this date last year, showing an increase of 23.22 lakh ha over the same period.Â

Pulses have been sown in 110.08 lakh ha so far which is 19.50 lakh ha more than this time last season.Â

Coarse cereals have been sown in 210.13 lakh ha, 5.80 lakh ha more as compared to last year.

The cropped areas for major crops as on 9th September this year and last year are as follows:

Crop	area as on 9th  September, 2010	area as on 9th  September, 2009
Rice	336.75	313.53
Coarse cereals	210.13	204.33
Oilseeds	171.39	167.70
Pulses	110.08	90.57
Sugarcane	48.19	41.79
Jute	7.57	6.92
Cotton	106.47	98.48

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Published: September 10, 2010