Kharif 2017-18 oilseed sowing up 43% at 79,400 ha till now.

Kharif oilseeds sowing has commenced in Karnataka, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha. Among oilseeds, soybean has been sown across 23,200 ha so far in the kharif season, compared with 20,500 ha in the corresponding LY. Groundnut has been planted across 12,600 ha as against 8,300 ha LY, while other oilseeds have been sown across 24,100 mln ha, up 12.1% on year.