India, Jan. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Prograssive Area Sown
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) over corrosponding period 2024-25
1
Wheat
312.35
328.04
334.17
328.04
6.13
2
Rice *
42.93
44.73
17.57
14.90
2.67
3
Pulses
140.42
134.08
134.30
130.87
3.44
a
Gram
100.99
91.22
95.88
91.22
4.66
b
Lentil
15.13
16.99
17.06
16.85
0.21
c
Fieldpea $
6.50
-
7.92
8.27
-0.35
d
Kulthi $
1.98
-
1.90
2.41
-0.52
e
Urdbean *
6.16
6.18
3.98
4.27
-0.29
f
Moongbean *
1.41
1.36
0.60
0.59
0.01
g
Lathyrus $
2.79
-
2.87
2.92
-0.05
h
Other Pulses $
5.46
18.33
4.10
4.34
-0.24
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
59.05
51.79
50.66
1.13
a
Jowar *
24.62
25.17
20.74
22.00
-1.26
b
Bajra #
0.59
-
0.12
0.12
0.00
c
Ragi #
0.72
-
0.70
0.51
0.20
d
Small Millets #
0.16 -
0.13
0.10
0.04
e
Maize *
23.61
27.80
23.32
21.87
1.45
f
Barley
5.63
6.08
6.78
6.08
0.70
5
Oilseeds
86.78
93.49
96.30
93.27
3.04
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.17
86.57
89.36
86.57
2.79
b
Groundnut *
3.69
3.37
3.13
3.37
-0.25
c
Safflower
0.72
0.64
0.86
0.64
0.22
d
Sunflower *
0.79
0.81
0.47
0.47
0.00
e
Sesamum *
0.48
0.41
0.12
0.14
-0.02
f
Linseed
1.93
1.69
1.99
1.76
0.23
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
-
0.38
0.31
0.07
Total Crops
637.81
659.39
634.14
617.74
16.40
Note: *Average of 2022-23 to 2024-25, $ average (2016-17 to 2020-21) as per DES, # Average of (2018-19 to 2022-23) as per CWWG report.
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Final Rabi Area 2024-25
Corrosponding 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 2nd January 2026 as Tabled Below
Area: In lakh hectare
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
