According to the Agriculture Ministry, more than 580 lakh hectares of the nation are planted with Rabi crops.

New Delhi. Over 580 lakh hectares of Rabi crops have been sown so far this year, compared to about 8 lakh hectares during the same period last year. The area covered by Rabi crops as of this month’s 19th has been made public by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

According to the Ministry, compared to 300 lakh hectares during the same period previous year, more than 301 lakh hectares of area coverage had been reported under wheat. It also stated that rice is showing a notable increase of more than 13 lakh hectares, while pulse coverage is at more than 126 lakh hectares. mandi bhav