India, Feb. 2 -- 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
45.00
44.73
0.27
3
Pulses
140.42
134.08
139.55
134.52
5.03
a
Gram
100.99
91.22
96.20
91.22
4.98
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
6.06
5.67
0.39
f
Moongbean
1.41
1.36
0.99
1.00
0.00
g
Lathyrus
2.79
-
2.98
2.92
0.06
h
Other Pulses
5.46
18.33
5.30
5.37
-0.07
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
59.05
60.93
59.99
0.93
a
Jowar
24.62
25.17
23.13
25.17
-2.04
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
29.16
27.80
1.36
f
Barley
5.63
6.08
7.38
6.08
1.30
5
Oilseeds
86.78
93.49
97.19
93.67
3.52
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
0.64
0.25
d
Sunflower
0.79
0.81
0.70
0.56
0.14
e
Sesamum
0.48
0.41
0.33
0.41
-0.08
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
676.84
660.96
15.88
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 30th January 2026 as tabled below.
(Area in lakh hectare)
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
