Rabi crop sowing exceeds 558 lakh hectares
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 558 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 16th December 2024.
Area in lakh hectare
S.
No.
Crops
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Area Sown
2024-25
2023-24
1
Wheat
312.35
293.11
284.17
2
Rice
42.02
12.07
11.39
3
Pulses
140.44
123.27
123.71
a
Gram
100.99
86.00
84.42
b
Lentil
15.13
16.03
16.29
c
Fieldpea
6.50
8.50
8.64
d
Kulthi
1.98
2.65
3.29
e
Urdbean
6.15
3.19
3.86
f
Moongbean
1.44
0.44
1.18
g
Lathyrus
2.79
2.82
3.07
h
Other Pulses
5.46
3.63
2.97
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
53.82
38.75
40.45
a
Jowar
24.37
19.75
19.98
b
Bajra
0.92
0.11
0.14
c
Ragi
0.68
0.46
0.49
d
Small Millets
0.11
0.14
0.00
e
Maize
22.11
12.10
12.04
f
Barley
5.63
6.19
7.81
5
Oilseeds
86.97
91.60
96.96
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.16
85.56
90.40
b
Groundnut
3.82
2.62
2.81
c
Safflower
0.72
0.57
0.57
d
Sunflower
0.76
0.32
0.30
e
Sesamum
0.58
0.08
0.16
f
Linseed
1.93
2.26
2.52
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.20
0.21
Total Crops
635.60
558.80
556.67