Wheat sowing

Rabi wheat sowing down 27% at 117.32 lakh hectare so far

Wheat sowing has declined by 27 percent to 117.32 lakh hectares so far this rabi season due to lack of moisture content in soil and late harvest of Kharif crops.

Nov 27, 2015, 19:01 PM IST

Wheat sowing lagging behind at 2.76 lakh hectare

Wheat sowing is lagging behind as the crop has been planted in only 2.76 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing rabi season due to lack of soil moisture.

Nov 06, 2015, 20:58 PM IST

Wheat sowing area marginally down at 299.33 lakh hectares

Area under coverage for coarse cereals, pulses and oilseeds is also down in the winter sowing season compared to the year-ago period.

Jan 09, 2015, 19:51 PM IST