October 25, 2015 09:36 pm | Updated 09:38 pm IST
The total area sown under rabi crops as on October 23, 2015, has risen to 28.20 lakh hectares as compared to 17.36 lakh hectare last year at this time.
As per details given by the Ministry of Agriculture sowing of rabi crops has started in some parts of the country.
The total area sown under rabi crops as on October 23, 2015, has risen to 28.20 lakh hectares as compared to 17.36 lakh hectare last year at this time.
Wheat has been sown/transplanted in 0.20 lakh hectares, pulses in 9.83 lakh hectares, coarse cereals in 16.57 lakh hectares and oilseeds in 1.60 lakh hectares.
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