Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 30th January 2026
Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 30th January 2026
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)
S.
No.
Crops
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Final Rabi Area 2024-25
Progressive Area Sown
Increase (+)/ Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25
2025-26
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