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Rabi crop sowing in current season crosses 661 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Feb 4: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 661.03 lakh hectares up from 651.42 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Tuesday.

Total area under rabi crops increases to 655.88 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 27: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 655.88 lakh hectares, up from 643.72 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Monday.

Japan's bird flu cases surge in January

Tokyo, Jan 22: Japan is experiencing a surge of avian influenza outbreaks, with approximately five million chickens and other birds culled across five prefectures this month.

Total area under rabi crops crosses 640 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 20: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has crossed 640 lakh hectares, up from 637.5 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Monday.

Rabi crop sowing in India exceeds 632 lakh hectares

New Delhi, January 14: Rabi crop sowing area has exceeded 632 lakh hectares in the country as per the data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday.The Ministry added in a release that about 320 lakh hectares coverage under wheat has been reported as compared to 315.63 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.

Area sown under rabi crops crosses 632 lakh hectares

New Delhi, Jan 14: The total farm area sown in the country under various rabi crops in the ongoing season so far has increased to 632.3 lakh hectares, up from 631.4 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, according to official figures released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Tuesday.