The acreage of rabi crops in the country has exceeded the stated target. The area under pulses-oilseeds and wheat has increased considerably. So far, the area under wheat has been 325.35 lakh hectare and the total sowing area is 620.71 lakh hectare. Whereas 603.15 lakh hectare was sown in this period last year. In the current season, a target of 620.27 lakh hectares of total sowing was set. Agricultural experts say that sowing will be better in the current Rabi season and production is also expected to be good. According to the latest data of the Ministry of Agriculture, the area under wheat sowing has been 325.35 lakh hectares. Whereas till last year 313.95 hectare wheat was sown. The normal area under wheat in Rabi is 303.28 lakh hectares. According to the information, the highest MP in the country So far 85.37 lakh hectare has been sown against the target of 102.76 lakh hectare. Similarly, in Uttar Pradesh till now 92. Wheat has been sown in 52 lakh hectares, 35 in Punjab, 28.8 in Rajasthan, 25.15 in Haryana, 19.87 in Bihar and 12.73 lakh hectares in Gujarat. Sowing of other crops, like wheat, looks better than last year. According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, till date, the area under paddy has reached 14.83 lakh hectares. Pulses crops have also been sown in 154.80 lakh hectares. Whereas 147.90 lakh hectare was sown in this period last year. Similarly, acreage of coarse grains has reached 45.12 lakh hectares. Which was 49.90 lakh hectare last year. Oilseed crops have been sown in 80.61 lakh hectares. So far last year, it was 75.93 lakh hectares. The area under sowing of total rabi crops has reached 620.71 lakh hectare this year. Wheat has been sown on 73 lakh hectares. Sowing of other crops, like wheat, looks better than last year. According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, till date, the area under paddy has reached 14.83 lakh hectares. Pulses crops have also been sown in 154.80 lakh hectares. Whereas 147.90 lakh hectare was sown in this period last year. Similarly, acreage of coarse grains has reached 45.12 lakh hectares. Which was 49.90 lakh hectare last year. Oilseed crops have been sown in 80.61 lakh hectares. So far last year, it was 75.93 lakh hectares. The area under sowing of total rabi crops has reached 620.71 lakh hectare this year. Wheat has been sown on 73 lakh hectares. Sowing of other crops, like wheat, looks better than last year. According to the data of the Ministry of Agriculture, till date, the area under paddy has reached 14.83 lakh hectares. Pulses crops have also been sown in 154.80 lakh hectares. Whereas 147.90 lakh hectare was sown in this period last year. Similarly, acreage of coarse grains has reached 45.12 lakh hectares. Which was 49.90 lakh hectare last year. Oilseed crops have been sown in 80.61 lakh hectares. So far last year, it was 75.93 lakh hectares. The area under sowing of total rabi crops has reached 620.71 lakh hectare this year. It has grown to 8 million hectares. Whereas 147.90 lakh hectare was sown in this period last year. Similarly, acreage of coarse grains has reached 45.12 lakh hectares. Which was 49.90 lakh hectare last year. Oilseed crops have been sown in 80.61 lakh hectares. So far last year, it was 75.93 lakh hectares. The area under sowing of total rabi crops has reached 620.71 lakh hectare this year. It has grown to 8 million hectares. Whereas 147.90 lakh hectare was sown in this period last year. Similarly, acreage of coarse grains has reached 45.12 lakh hectares. Which was 49.90 lakh hectare last year. Oilseed crops have been sown in 80.61 lakh hectares. So far last year, it was 75.93 lakh hectares. The area under sowing of total rabi crops has reached 620.71 lakh hectare this year.
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Source: Krishak Jagat