India, Dec. 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Area Sown
Increase (+) / Decrease (-) over 2024-25
1
Wheat
312.35
187.37
160.26
27.11
2
Rice *
42.93
9.10
8.45
0.65
3
Pulses
140.42
87.01
85.06
1.95
a
Gram
100.99
62.49
60.13
2.36
b
Lentil
15.13
11.42
10.44
0.98
c
Fieldpea $
6.50
6.57
6.77
-0.21
d
Kulthi $
1.98
1.28
1.94
-0.66
e
Urdbean *
6.16
1.41
1.41
0.01
f
Moongbean *
1.41
0.16
0.14
0.02
g
Lathyrus $
2.79
1.89
2.20
-0.31
h
Other Pulses $
5.46
1.79
2.03
-0.24
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
29.06
26.58
2.48
a
Jowar *
24.62
14.98
14.43
0.55
b
Bajra #
0.59
0.05
0.05
0.00
c
Ragi #
0.72
0.56
0.53
0.03
d
Small Millets #
0.16
0.11
0.05
0.06
e
Maize *
23.61
8.76
7.25
1.51
f
Barley
5.63
4.60
4.27
0.33
5
Oilseeds
86.78
80.53
77.38
3.14
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.17
77.06
72.92
4.14
b
Groundnut *
3.69
1.35
1.94
-0.59
c
Safflower
0.72
0.62
0.39
0.22
d
Sunflower *
0.79
0.21
0.19
0.02
e
Sesamum *
0.48
0.03
0.03
0.00
f
Linseed
1.93
1.15
1.79
-0.64
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.11
0.12
-0.01
Total Crops
637.81
393.07
357.73
35.33
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.
Crops
2025-26
2024-25
No.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has released progress of area coverage under rabi crops as on 28th November 2025.
Area: In lakh hectare
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
