Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 08.08.2025
Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 08.08.2025
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 8th August 2025.
Area: In lakh hectare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (2019-20 to 2023-24)
Area Sown
Increase(+)/Decrease(-) over 2024-25
2025 – 26
2024-25
1
Rice
403.09
364.80
325.36
39.45
2
Pulses
129.62
106.68
106.52
0.16
a
Tur
44.71
40.86
42.87
-2.02
b
Kulthi
1.72
0.17
0.16
0.00
c
Urad
32.64
20.15
19.91
0.24
d
Moong
35.69
33.21
32.33
0.88
e
Other Pulses
5.15
3.24
3.21
0.03
f
Moth Bean
9.70
9.06
8.04
1.02
3
Coarse Cereals
180.71
178.73
170.96
7.77
a
Jowar
15.07
13.69
13.96
-0.27
b
Bajra
70.69
64.86
65.76
-0.90
c
Ragi
11.52
4.41
4.15
0.26
d
Maize
78.95
91.89
83.15
8.74
e
Other Small Millets
4.48
3.88
3.93
-0.06
4
Oilseeds
194.63
175.61
182.43
-6.82
a
Groundnut
45.10
43.23
45.06
-1.84
b
Sesamum
10.32
8.89
9.81
-0.92
c
Sunflower
1.29
0.61
0.68
-0.07
d
Soybean
127.19
119.51
124.24
-4.73
e
Niger Seed
1.08
0.14
0.26
-0.12
f
Castor Seed
9.65
3.19
2.32
0.87
g
Other Oilseeds
0.05
0.06
-0.01
5
Sugarcane
52.51
57.31
55.68
1.64
6
Jute and Mesta
6.60
5.54
5.71
-0.18
7
Cotton
129.50
106.96
110.49
-3.53
Total
1096.65
995.63
957.15
38.48