India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
S.
Normal Area (2020-
Final Area Coverage 2025
Area Sown
2026
2025
Increase(+)/ Decrease(-)
1
Rice
412.00
446.70
344.78
360.67
-15.90
2
Pulses
123.64
118.97
103.78
105.73
-1.95
a
Arhar
44.32
44.60
37.53
40.14
-2.61
b
Urdbean
29.60
21.26
22.86
20.29
2.57
c
Moongbean
35.48
37.45
31.37
33.21
-1.84
d
Kulthi
1.48
0.18
0.18
0.01
e
Mothbean
9.69
8.80
8.67
0.14
f
Other pulses
3.07
15.66
3.03
3.24
-0.21
3
Shri Anna cum
182.63
192.12
168.50
173.21
-4.71
a
Jowar
14.44
12.10
12.82
12.61
0.22
b
Bajra
70.94
63.80
62.44
63.00
-0.55
c
Ragi
12.01
13.46
2.80
3.10
-0.31
d
Small millets
4.47
4.15
3.30
3.88
-0.58
e
Maize
80.77
98.61
87.15
90.63
-3.48
4
Oilseeds
200.08
196.38
180.20
175.01
5.19
a
Groundnut
46.79
50.29
46.82
43.11
3.71
b
Soybean
128.71
123.86
119.92
119.66
0.26
c
Sunflower
1.20
0.88
1.01
0.59
0.43
d
Sesamum
12.88
9.63
9.96
8.52
1.44
e
Niger
1.01
0.83
0.12
0.13
-0.02
f
Castor
9.49
10.89
2.27
2.95
-0.68
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.10
0.05
0.04
5
Sugarcane
54.20
58.84
58.31
58.62
-0.31
6
Jute & Mesta
6.40
6.06
6.34
6.22
0.12
7
Cotton
125.51
115.20
106.01
106.42
-0.41
Total
1104.46
1134.27
967.92
985.89
-17.96
No.
Crop
21 to 2024-25)
over 2025
Coarse cereals
Area: In lakh hectare
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
