Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 442 Lakh Hactare

As per preliminary reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on 11^th December, 2015 stands to 442.33 lakh hectares.

             Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 202.28 lakh hectares, pulses in 114.51 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 48.92 lakh hectares. Area sown under oilseeds is 65.68 lakh hectares and Rice is 10.94 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	202.28	241.91
Pulses	114.51	115.34
Coarse Cereals	48.92	45.42
Oilseeds	65.68	71.18
Rice	10.94	12.85
Total	442.33	486.69