Question

Distinguish between net sown area and gross sown area.

Answer 1

• Net Area Sown:This represents the total area sown with crops and orchards. Area sown more than once in the same year is counted only once.
• Gross Cropped Area:This represents the total area sown once and/or more than once in a particular year, i.e. the area is counted as many times as there are sowings in a year. This total area is also known as total cropped area or total area sown.