Meanwhile States such as Telangana (increase of 4.71 lakh hectares), Haryana (0.94 lakh hectares), Nagaland (0.78 lakh hectares) and Gujarat (0.55 lakh hectares) showed an increase in the area of cultivation of paddy. Tur/arhar cultivation was down marginally at 44.86 lakh hectares as against 47.56 lakh hectares in 2021, while that of urad cultivation was at 36.62 lakh hectares against 38.18 lakh hectares in 2021. Oilseeds have been cultivated in 188.51 lakh hectares, slightly less than 189.66 lakh hectares of 2021. In the case of sugarcane, the cultivation is 55.65 lakh hectares, an increase compared to 54.70 lakh hectares in 2021 kharif. In the case of cotton, the cultivation 125.69 lakh hectares against 117.68 lakh hectares during last kharif.

Source: The Hindu March 12, 2023 05:44 UTC