India’s area under cultivation is poised to exceed the normal acreage of 106.65 million hectares as the monsoon’s strong bounceback this month has again accelerated crop planting.So far farmers have planted crops across 101.55 million hectares, 8.
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So far farmers have planted crops across 101.55 million hectares, 8.54% more than that a year ago.
So far farmers have planted crops across 101.55 million hectares, 8.54% more than that a year ago. “Farmers are striving to plant across each and every available area to maximise benefits of good rains. The sowing window is still open till September first week for some late varieties. Sowing area this year would be more than normal,” said an agriculture ministry official.
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