Rabi Area Coverage Up By 24.13 Lakh Hectare Over 2021: Tomar

The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that Rabi area coverage has increased by 24.13 lakh hectare over last year.

"Area coverage reported under wheat is 152.88 lakh hectare as compared to 138.35 lakh hectare of the corresponding period of last year, as major wheat growing states have reported increased area coverage as compared to last year. For wheat, there is an increase in area coverage by 14.53 lakh hectare over last year and this has been the highest ever since last four years," said Tomar.

As on 25 November 2022, total area sown under Rabi crops reported was 358.59 lakh ha (which is 57 per cent of the normal Rabi area) as compared to 334.46 lakh hectare of the corresponding period of last year. 

Tomar further said that with favourable soil moisture condition, better live water storage position and comfortable availability of fertilisers across the country, rabi crops area coverage is expected to accelerate further in the coming days and a good rabi harvest can be expected.