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Kharif Crop Sown in 61.27 Lakh Hectare so Far
NEW DELHI: The total sown area as on 5th June, as per reports received from States, stands at 61.27 lakh hectare as compared to 64.75 lakh hectare at this time last year.
It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 3.46 lakh ha, sugarcane in 41.01 lakh hectare and cotton in 9.32 lakh ha.
The details of the area covered so far and that covered during this time last year are given below:
Lakh hectare
| Crop | Area sown in 2015-16 | Area sown in 2014-15 |
| Rice | 3.46 | 3.05 |
| Oilseeds | 0.53 | 0.58 |
| Sugarcane | 41.01 | 43.22 |
| Jute & Mesta | 6.95 | 7.00 |
| Cotton | 9.32 | 10.90 |
| Total | 61.27 | 10.90 |
