Kharif paddy sowing rises 11 pc to 123.68 lakh hectare till Jul 11

NEW DELHI:  Paddy sowing so far this kharif season is higher by 11 per cent at 123.68 lakh hectare, according to the government data.

Sowing of paddy, the main crop of kharif (summer-sown) season, stood at 111.85 lakh hectare in the same period last year.

The Department of Agriculture has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on July 11, 2025.PTI