Pulses sowing up by 80%; paddy sowing down
Sowing area of pulses has increased by 80 percent to 11.04 lakh hectares during this kharif season so far on better rains and higher support price announced by the government, but area under paddy lags behind.
Jun 26, 2015, 20:58 PM ISTPaddy sowing up 17% so far this Kharif season
Area under coverage for paddy has risen by 17 percent so far in this Kharif season at 2.68 lakh hectares amid forecast that monsoon rains will hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule.
May 22, 2015, 19:08 PM IST