New Delhi: Cultivation of rain-fed Kharif crops has been completed in over 53% of the total area planted during the season, showed data released by the agriculture ministry on Friday. More From Livemint »Further, the numbers show higher planting for all crops such as rice, pulses, coarse grains, sugarcane and cotton, except oilseeds. Sowing of kharif crops begins in June and continues through July as the monsoon progresses across the country. Data from the agriculture ministry showed that rice, the main kharif crop, has been sown in 12.6 million hectares so far, 5% higher than last year. At 4.8 million hectares, planting of sugarcane is 6% higher than last year.

Source: Mint July 14, 2017 16:07 UTC