India main rice crop planting up seven percent from last year
date:Jul 31, 2013
Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rainfall is expected in the eastern states in the coming few days.

Overall, area under Kharif crop planting (including rice and other crops) has increased to around 74.8 million hectares, up about 18 per cent from around 63.5 million hectares seen during this time last year.

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