India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Prograssive 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
21.71
19.49
2.22
3
Pulses
140.42
134.08
136.36
132.61
3.74
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
4.37
4.70
-0.33
f
Moongbean
1.41
1.36
0.74
0.76
-0.02
g
Lathyrus
2.79
-
2.98
2.92
0.06
h
OtherPulses
5.46
18.33
4.37
4.67
-0.30
4
ShriAnna & Coarse cereals
55.33
59.05
55.20
53.17
2.03
a
Jowar
24.62
25.17
21.36
22.66
-1.30
b
Bajra
0.59
-
0.15
0.14
0.00
c
Ragi
0.72
-
0.97
0.70
0.27
d
SmallMillets
0.16
-
0.13
0.10
0.03
e
Maize
23.61
27.80
25.24
23.49
1.75
f
Barley
5.63
6.08
7.36
6.08
1.28
5
Oilseeds
86.78
93.49
96.86
93.33
3.53
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
0.55
0.42
0.14
e
Sesamum
0.48
0.41
0.14
0.19
-0.04
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
644.29
626.64
17.65
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 9th January 2026 as tabled below.
(Area in lakh hectare)
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
