As per the current update from Indian Agriculture Ministry, rice area sown in kharif 2014-15 is 373.60 lakh hectare. Rice area sown in 2013-14 was 373.15 lakh hectare. Sowing of kharif crops showed a steady increase. The total kharif sown area, stands at 1015.18 lakh hectare as compared to 1040.85 lakh hectare at this time last year.
