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Figure 5B: Net Sown Area in India, 2020-21
Net Sown Area
Year
(Million Hectares)
2020-21 156.8
Source: India Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Note: The net sown area includes the extent of crops, medicinal crops, plantations, vegetables, floriculture and
orchards during Kharif, Rabi and Zaid seasons. It is estimated using multi-temporal AWiFS sensor data aboard
Resourcesat-1/2 satellites
