As on 16th September 2016, Maize has been sown in an area of 83.22 lakh hectares that is up by 9% than the last year acreage of 76.34 lakh hectares during the corresponding period. This year, Maize area is up by more than 21% in Karnataka. Total area under Maize is 12.67 lakh hectares as compared to 10.43 lakh hectares sown at the same time last year.
Information source: www.skymetweather.com
