Despite the decrease in sowing of millets, the area under coarse cereals is ahead of last year

30-Jul-2024 06:04 PM

New Delhi. Although, compared to last year, sowing of millets has decreased by more than 4 lakh hectares during the current Kharif season and its area has decreased from 60.60 lakh hectares to 56.46 lakh hectares, yet despite this,

the total production area of ​​coarse cereals including Srianna has increased from 145.76 lakh hectares to 153.10 lakh hectares.

In which maize has the highest contribution. As expected, the production area of ​​maize has jumped from 69.36 lakh hectares last year to a high of 78.80 lakh hectares in the current Kharif season. This is the data till 26th July.

Apart from maize, the sowing area of ​​sorghum has increased from 10.58 lakh hectares last year to 12.10 lakh hectares, area of ​​ragi has improved from 2.48 lakh hectares to 2.63 lakh hectares and area of ​​small millets has increased from 2.74 lakh hectares to 3.10 lakh hectares. Sowing of coarse cereals during Kharif season is still going on.