India, Jan. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Progressive Area Sown
Increase (+)/ Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25
1
Wheat
312.35
328.04
334.17
328.04
6.13
2
Rice
42.93
44.73
31.03
29.23
1.80
3
Pulses
140.42
134.08
137.55
133.94
3.61
a
Gram
100.99
91.22
95.88
91.22
4.66
b
Lentil
15.13
16.99
18.12
17.66
0.45
c
Fieldpea
6.50
-
7.92
8.27
-0.35
d
Kulthi
1.98
-
1.98
2.41
-0.43
e
Urdbean
6.16
6.18
4.81
5.25
-0.44
f
Moongbean
1.41
1.36
0.90
0.95
-0.04
g
Lathyrus
2.79
-
2.98
2.92
0.06
h
Other Pulses
5.46
18.33
4.95
5.25
-0.30
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
59.05
60.70
57.45
3.25
a
Jowar
24.62
25.17
23.01
24.22
-1.21
b
Bajra
0.59
-
0.16
0.14
0.02
c
Ragi
0.72
-
0.97
0.70
0.27
d
Small Millets
0.16
-
0.13
0.10
0.03
e
Maize
23.61
27.80
29.05
26.21
2.84
f
Barley
5.63
6.08
7.37
6.08
1.29
5
Oilseeds
86.78
93.49
97.03
93.58
3.45
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.17
86.57
89.36
86.57
2.79
b
Groundnut
3.69
3.37
3.52
3.37
0.15
c
Safflower
0.72
0.64
0.89
0.67
0.22
d
Sunflower
0.79
0.81
0.64
0.53
0.12
e
Sesamum
0.48
0.41
0.22
0.33
-0.10
f
Linseed
1.93
1.69
1.99
1.76
0.23
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
-
0.40
0.35
0.05
Total Crops
637.81
659.39
660.48
642.24
18.24
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Final Rabi Area 2024-25
Corresponding period 2024-25
S.
Crops
2025-26
No.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has released the progress of area coverage under rabi crops as on 23rd January 2026 as tabled below.
(Area in lakh hectare)
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
