India, Dec. 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

(Area in lakh hactare)

Prograssive Area Sown

Increase (+) / Decrease (-) over corrosponding period 2024-25

1

Wheat

312.35

328.04

322.68

322.49

0.19

2

Rice *

42.93

44.73

14.90

13.01

1.89

3

Pulses

140.42

134.08

133.44

129.79

3.65

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

-

1.84

2.38

-0.54

e

Urdbean *

6.16

6.18

3.63

3.86

-0.23

f

Moongbean *

1.41

1.36

0.52

0.50

0.02

g

Lathyrus $

2.79

-

2.82

2.84

-0.02

h

Other Pulses $

5.46

18.33

3.76

3.86

-0.11

4

Shri Anna & Coarse cereals

55.33

59.05

49.00

48.89

0.10

a

Jowar *

24.62

25.17

20.38

22.00

-1.62

b

Bajra #

0.59

-

0.11

0.12

-0.01

c

Ragi #

0.72

-

0.69

0.49

0.20

d

Small Millets #

0.16 -

0.13

0.09

0.03

e

Maize *

23.61

27.80

20.92

20.12

0.80

f

Barley

5.63

6.08

6.78

6.08

0.70

5

Oilseeds

86.78

93.49

94.29

93.25

1.04

a

Rapeseed & Mustard

79.17

86.57

87.80

86.57

1.23

b

Groundnut *

3.69

3.37

2.77

3.29

-0.52

c

Safflower

0.72

0.64

0.83

0.64

0.19

d

Sunflower *

0.79

0.81

0.45

0.34

0.11

e

Sesamum *

0.48

0.41

0.09

0.11

-0.02

f

Linseed

1.93

1.69

1.99

2.00

-0.01

g

Other Oilseeds

0.00

-

0.35

0.29

0.06

Total Crops

637.81

659.39

614.30

607.43

6.87

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.

S.

Normal Rabi Area (DES)

Final Rabi Area 2024-25

2025-26

Corrosponding period 2024-25

No.

Crops

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has released the progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 26th December 2025.

Area: In lakh hectare

Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.