MUMBAI (Commoditiescontrol) – India's Rabi oilseeds sowing was UP by 5.34% as on January 22 to 83.60 lakh hectare vs 79.36 lakh hectare during the same period last year.
Commodity
|
Area Sown In Lakh Hectare 2020-2021
|
Area Sown In Lakh Hectare 2019-2020
|
Rapeseed & Mustard
|
73.89
|
68.84
|
Groundnut
|
4.57
|
4.65
|
Safflower
|
0.58
|
0.63
|
Sunflower
|
1.01
|
1.02
|
Sesamum
|
0.44
|
0.56
|
Linseed
|
2.90
|
3.34
|
Other Oilseed
|
0.21
|
0.33
|
Oilseeds
|
83.60
|
79.36
|
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau)