As per Government reports as on 29th July, Urad has been sown in an area of 26.77 lakh hectares that is 35% higher than the area sown at the same time last year. Last year Urad area at this time was 19.78 lakh hectares. Urad sowing area recorded in MP, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra is 9.72, 4.51 and 4.11 lakh hectares respectively.
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