Rabi crop sowing exceeds 428 lakh hectares
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 428 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 2nd December 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 –
2022-23)
Area Sown
2024-25
2023-24
1
Wheat
312.35
200.35
187.97
2
Rice
42.02
9.75
9.16
3
Pulses
140.44
108.95
105.14
a
Gram
100.99
78.52
74.39
b
Lentil
15.13
13.45
12.77
c
Fieldpea
6.50
7.54
7.43
d
Kulthi
1.98
2.09
2.70
e
Urdbean
6.15
2.21
2.49
f
Moongbean
1.44
0.22
0.50
g
Lathyrus
2.79
2.28
2.59
h
Other Pulses
5.46
2.64
2.28
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
53.82
29.24
24.67
a
Jowar
24.37
17.43
14.06
b
Bajra
0.92
0.05
0.06
c
Ragi
0.68
0.53
0.37
d
Small Millets
0.11
0.09
0.00
e
Maize
22.11
6.87
6.53
f
Barley
5.63
4.27
3.65
5
Oilseeds
86.97
80.55
84.85
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.16
75.86
80.06
b
Groundnut
3.82
1.97
2.11
c
Safflower
0.72
0.47
0.40
d
Sunflower
0.76
0.20
0.15
e
Sesamum
0.58
0.03
0.07
f
Linseed
1.93
1.88
1.93
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.13
0.13
Total Crops
635.60
428.84
411.80