As on 19th August, Paddy sowing is up by 3.6% to 346.38 lakh hectares as compared to 334.26 lakh hectares sown at the same time last year. Normal in season area under Paddy is 392.67 lakh hectares in the country. Good and timely rainfall in the country has boosted the paddy sowing in few key producing states such as Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka.
Information source: www.skymetweather.com
