Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 20.02.2026
Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 20.02.2026
Area :In lakh hectare
AreaSown
Increase/
Sl.
No.
Crops
Normal Summer Area(DES)*
Final Summer Area 2025
Current Year (2026)
Corrospondingperiod of Last Year (2025)
Decrease over corresponding period of Last year
1
Rice
31.49
33.28
17.78
17.78
0.00
2
Pulses
23.40
27.07
0.91
0.76
0.15
a
Greengram
20.44
23.49
0.59
0.56
0.03
b
Blackgram
2.96
3.58
0.25
0.19
0.06
c
OtherPulses
0.00
–
0.07
0.01
0.00
3
ShreeAnnacumCoarseCereals
12.08
14.06
1.38
1.08
0.30
a
Jowar
0.34
0.36
0.04
0.03
0.02
b
Bajra
4.43
5.20
0.12
0.14
-0.03
c
Ragi
0.31
–
0.15
0.02
0.13
d
SmallMillets
0.02
–
0.01
0.00
0.01
e
Maize
6.98
8.50
1.06
0.89
0.17
4
Oilseeds
8.40
9.51
1.24
0.77
0.46
a
Groundnut
3.40
4.20
1.04
0.60
0.44
b
Sunflower
0.34
0.35
0.07
0.06
0.01
c
Sesamum
4.66
4.96
0.12
0.12
0.00
d
OtherOliseeds
0.00
–
0.01
0.00
0.01
Total
75.37
83.92
21.30
20.38
0.92
*Normal area from 2022-23 to 2024-25.