Increase in Summer Crops sowing area- A good news for agriculture

The area under cultivation has grown nearly 2.5 times for pulses. Other Kharif crops like oilseeds, coarse cereals, rice, and cotton have also shown a considerable increase. Ample rains and timely monsoon activity have helped the farmers plant more amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Sowing Area Coverage of Summer Crops:

Oilseeds: About 139.37 lakh ha area coverage under oilseeds as compared to 75.27 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year.
Rice: About 120.77 lakh ha area coverage under summer rice as compared to 95.73 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year. 
Cotton: About 104.82 lakh ha area coverage under cotton as compared to 77.71 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year. 
Pulses: About 64.25 lakh ha area coverage under pulses as compared to 24.49 lakh ha. during the corresponding period of last year.

Update by Niraj Kumar

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