Women harvesting kharif crop in Kota region, File PhotoAs on September 8, farmers have planted nearly 40.3 million hectares with paddy, marginally higher than last year’s 39.2 million hectares. Total pulses sown till September 8 stood at 11.9 million hectares, a fall of nearly 15% over last year. The output and productivity of key pulses varieties vary widely, depending on where and how they are grown. Acreage of coarse cereals stands at 18.2 million hectares over last year’s 18.1 hectares. Sugarcane acreage stood at 5.9 million hectares, marginally higher than last year’s 5.5 million hectares.

Source: Hindustan Times September 12, 2023 02:59 UTC