India, April 20 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Area Sown
Increase/
S.
Normal Summer Area (DES)
Final Summer Area 2025
Decrease over Corresponding period of Last year
Decrease over Corresponding period of Last year
1
Rice
31.49
33.28
30.64
32.31
-1.66
2
Pulses
23.40
27.07
15.47
13.49
1.99
a
Greengram
20.44
23.49
11.73
10.69
1.04
b
Blackgram
2.96
3.58
3.45
2.61
0.83
c
Other Pulses
0.00
-
0.30
0.18
0.11
3
Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals
12.08
14.06
13.81
12.70
1.10
a
Jowar
0.34
0.36
0.37
0.36
0.01
b
Bajra
4.43
5.20
4.74
4.30
0.43
c
Ragi
0.31
-
0.21
0.16
0.05
d
Small Millets
0.02
-
0.03
0.03
0.00
e
Maize
6.98
8.50
8.46
7.85
0.61
4
Oilseeds
8.40
9.51
9.14
7.65
1.49
a
Groundnut
3.40
4.20
5.51
4.20
1.31
b
Sunflower
0.34
0.35
0.39
0.35
0.04
c
Sesamum
4.66
4.96
3.18
3.03
0.15
d
Other Oliseeds
0.00
-
0.06
0.06
-0.01
Total
75.37
83.92
69.06
66.14
2.92
*Normal area from 2022-23 to 2024-25
No.
Crops
Current Year (2026)
Area:In Lakh Hectare
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
