New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) Paddy sowing so far this kharif season has declined 3.35 per cent to 414.10 lakh hectares (LH) on deficient rains in some states, according to government data.
Sowing of paddy — the main crop of kharif (summer-sown) season — stood at 428.46 lakh hectares in the same period last year.
The agriculture ministry has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on August 28, 2026.
“Overall, the decline in rice area is mainly attributable to substantial reductions in Karnataka, Telangana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, etc,” the ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Total sowing area of all kharif crops declined to 1071.1 lakh hectares till August 28, from 1091 lakh hectares a year ago.
The acreage of pulses increased marginally to 115.05 LH so far as compared to 113.66 LH in the year-ago period.
The sowing area of Shri Anna & Coarse Cereals fell to 177.90 LH from 182.11 LH.
In the non-foodgrains category, the acreage of oilseeds is marginally down to 190.45 LH from 191.45 LH.
Area under cotton was down at 108.80 LH from 109.23 LH.
Sugarcane sowing was slightly lower at 58.46 LH till August 28 of the current Kharif season as against 58.87 LH in the year-ago period. PTI MJH HVA
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