Kharif 2024 Crop Area Surges: Key Stats

  Published 10 months ago

Kharif sowing reached 98% of the normal area, a total of 1,073.98 lakh hectares, showing growth compared yearly.

  • Overall Kharif area increased 3.5% YoY, from 1,038.58 to 1,073.98 lakh hectares this season overall
  • Paddy cultivation expanded to 420.41 lakh hectares, a 7.6% rise over the previous year in Kharif
  • Pulses area modestly grew to 112.77 lakh hectares; arhar fell 1.8% to 43.98 lakh hectares

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