As on 19th August 2016, Groundnut has been sown in an area of 43.29 lakh hectares that is up by more than 28% from last year acreage of 33.68 lakh hectares. Normal in season area is 43.77 lakh hectares in the country. Higher prices of Groundnut in comparison to other Oilseeds have encouraged the farmers to plant more groundnut this year.
Information source: www.skymetweather.com