NEW DELHI, 28 September 2020: Indian agriculture ministry have put all efforts in successful implementation of mission programs and flagship schemes. Progress of area coverage reported is 1116.88 lakh ha area compared to corresponding period of last year 1066.06 lakh ha.

The final sowing figures for kharif season is expected to be closed on 1 October 2020.

The timely prepositioning of inputs by Government of India like seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, machinery and credit has made it possible for large coverage during pandemic lockdown conditions.There is no impact of COVID-19 on progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on date. Credit goes to farmers for timely action and adoption of technologies and taking benefit of government schemes, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.

Rice: Sowing of Rice has been reported on 407.14 lakh ha compared to 385.71 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year i.e. increase in area coverage by 5.56 percent.

Pulses: Pulses on 139.36 lakh ha against 133.94 lakh ha area of last year i.e. increase in area coverage by 4.05 percent.

Coarse Cereals: Coverage of Coarse Cereals reported on 183.01 lakh ha area against 180.35 lakh ha area of last year i.e. increase in area coverage by 1.47 percent.

Oilseeds: Oilseeds 197.18 lakh ha area against 179.63 lakh ha area of last year i.e. area coverage increased by 9.77 percent.

Sugarcane: Sugarcane on 52.84 lakh ha area against 51.89 lakh ha area of last year i.e. increase in area coverage by 1.83 percent.

Cotton: Cotton area coverage reported on 130.37 lakh ha area against 127.67 lakh ha area of last year i.e. increase in area coverage by 2.11 percent.

Jute & Mesta: Jute & Mesta on 6.98 lakh ha area against 6.86 lakh ha area i.e. increase in area coverage by 1.78% reported in the country.  

Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 25.09.2020

As on 24.09.2020, actual rainfall received in the country is 928.8 mm against normal of 854.7 mm i.e. departure of (+) 9 percent during the period from 01.06.2020 to 24.09.2020. As reported by Central Water Commission, as on 24.09.2020, the live water storage available in 123 reservoirs in the country is 99 percent of live storage of corresponding period of last year and 115 percent of storage of average of last ten years.  

Harvesting Status of Kharif crops as on 25.09.2020 (Area in lakh ha.)

*Directorate of Economics & Statistics