Decrease in Crops Sowing Area of India – Rabi Season of 2013-14 & 2014-15
As per the estimates released by Ministry of Agriculture, total area coverage under rabi crops in the country is estimated at 614.69 lakh hectares, which is lower by 29.20 lakh hectares (decrease of 4.53%) as compared to area coverage of 643.89 lakh hectares in 2013-14. Rabi cropping season is from October-March (winter).