Rabi crop sowing exceeds 493 lakh hectares
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 493 lakh hectares
(Area in lakh hactare)
S.
No.
Crops
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Area Sown
2024-25
2023-24
1
Wheat
312.35
239.49
234.15
2
Rice
42.02
11.19
10.93
3
Pulses
140.44
120.65
115.70
a
Gram
100.99
86.09
80.35
b
Lentil
15.13
14.75
14.50
c
Fieldpea
6.50
8.09
8.14
d
Kulthi
1.98
2.42
3.06
e
Urdbean
6.15
2.91
3.41
f
Moongbean
1.44
0.36
0.72
g
Lathyrus
2.79
2.65
2.90
h
Other Pulses
5.46
3.36
2.62
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
53.82
35.77
35.08
a
Jowar
24.37
19.38
18.32
b
Bajra
0.92
0.10
0.11
c
Ragi
0.68
0.45
0.45
d
Small Millets
0.11
0.13
0.00
e
Maize
22.11
10.07
10.05
f
Barley
5.63
5.65
6.14
5
Oilseeds
86.97
86.52
90.45
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.16
81.07
84.70
b
Groundnut
3.82
2.31
2.51
c
Safflower
0.72
0.52
0.49
d
Sunflower
0.76
0.27
0.21
e
Sesamum
0.58
0.06
0.11
f
Linseed
1.93
2.11
2.27
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.17
0.16
Total Crops
635.60
493.62
486.30