Rabi crop sowing exceeds 306 lakh hectares
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 306 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under rabi crops as on 21st November 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
Wheat
312.35
128.37
107.09
21.27
2
Rice
42.93
8.26
7.59
0.67
3
Pulses
140.42
73.36
68.15
5.21
a
Gram
100.99
53.71
49.30
4.41
b
Lentil
15.13
9.01
8.57
0.44
c
Field Pea
6.50
5.58
4.80
0.78
d
Kulthi
1.98
1.11
1.03
0.08
e
Urd Bean
6.16
0.88
0.99
-0.11
f
Moong Bean
1.41
0.07
0.09
-0.03
g
Lathyrus
2.79
1.58
1.75
-0.17
h
Other Pulses
5.46
1.43
1.62
-0.19
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
19.69
17.26
2.44
a
Jowar
24.62
8.99
8.43
0.56
b
Bajra
0.59
0.04
0.03
0.01
c
Ragi
0.72
0.49
0.38
0.11
d
Small Millets
0.16
0.11
0.03
0.07
e
Maize
23.61
6.57
5.38
1.19
f
Barley
5.63
3.50
3.00
0.50
5
Oilseeds
86.78
76.64
72.69
3.94
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.17
73.80
69.58
4.22
b
Groundnut
3.69
1.12
1.27
-0.15
c
Safflower
0.72
0.46
0.22
0.24
d
Sunflower
0.79
0.16
0.12
0.04
e
Sesamum
0.48
0.02
0.02
0.00
f
Linseed
1.93
0.98
1.39
-0.41
g
Other Oil seeds
0.00
0.09
0.09
-0.01
Total Crops
637.81
306.31
272.78
33.53