Preliminary reports of crop coverage in the kharif season have started
coming in. As per data available from different States, rice has so far
being planted in 1.88 lakh hectare. This is less as compared to rice
planting at this time last year (2.26 lakh), mainly because of late
sowing in Assam and Orissa.
Sugarcane has been planted in 40.3 lakh hectare as compared to 45.54 lakh hectare at this time last year. Less area is reported mainly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Jute and mesta have been planted in 6.86 lakh hectare as compared to 6.4 lakh hectare last year.
Sugarcane has been planted in 40.3 lakh hectare as compared to 45.54 lakh hectare at this time last year. Less area is reported mainly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Jute and mesta have been planted in 6.86 lakh hectare as compared to 6.4 lakh hectare last year.
