The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage data under summer crops as on 26th May 2023. Sl.No.CropsArea Sown: In Lakh hectareCurrent Year 2023Last Year 20221Rice28.3030.332Pulses19.8119.09aGreengram16.3315.56bBlackgram3.253.24cOther Pulses0.230.283Shri Anna -cum -Coarse Cereals12.0111.56aJowar0.280.22bBajra4.743.99cRagi0.140.21dMaize6.857.154Oilseeds10.1711.02aGroundnut4.94 5.46bSunflower0.320.31cSesamum4.614.51dOther Oilseeds0.310.74Total70.3071.99 -----