Pulses: About 113.63 lakh ha area coverage under pulses has been reported as compared to 112.14 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of 1.49 lakh ha.
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All India: Progressive Crop Area Sown Report - Kharif Weekly area coverage as on 2026-08-21
All India: Progressive Crop Area Sown Report - Kharif Weekly area coverage as on 2026-08-21 Area in Lakh Ha S. No. Crop Normal (DA&FW) Area Sown Difference In Area Coverage Over 2026-27 2025-26 2025-26 1 Rice 412.00 405.10 418.29 -13.19 2 Total Pulses 123.64 113.63 112.14 1.49 a Tur 44.32 43.86 43.44 0.42 b Urad 29.60 24.38 21.72 2.65 c Moong 35.48 32.68 33.93 -1.25 d Kulthi 1.48 0.23 0.26 -0.03…
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Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals: About 176.36 lakh ha area coverage under Shree Anna & Coarse Cereals has been reported as compared to 179.81 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease of 3.45 lakh ha.
Oilseeds: About 188.37 lakh ha area coverage under oilseeds has been reported as compared to 188.69 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease of 0.32 lakh ha.
Sugarcane: About 58.44 lakh ha area coverage under sugarcane has been reported as compared to 58.87 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease of 0.43 lakh ha.
Jute & Mesta: About 6.34 lakh ha area coverage under Jute & Mesta has been reported as compared to 6.23 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of 0.10 lakh ha.
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