Rabi crop sowing exceeds 614 lakh hectares
Rabi crop sowing exceeds 614 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 30th December 2024.
(Area in lakh hectare)
S.No.
Crops
Normal Rabi Area (DES)
Area Sown
2024-25
2023-24
1
Wheat
312.35
319.74
313.00
2
Rice
42.02
14.37
13.61
3
Pulses
140.44
136.13
136.05
a
Gram
100.99
93.98
93.17
b
Lentil
15.13
17.43
17.76
c
Fieldpea
6.50
8.94
8.98
d
Kulthi
1.98
3.13
3.42
e
Urdbean
6.15
4.22
4.79
f
Moongbean
1.44
0.86
0.87
g
Lathyrus
2.79
3.12
3.32
h
Other Pulses
5.46
4.45
3.74
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
53.46
48.55
47.77
a
Jowar
24.37
22.24
22.52
b
Bajra
0.37
0.12
0.14
c
Ragi
0.74
0.49
0.58
d
Small Millets
0.15
0.15
0.00
e
Maize
22.11
18.93
17.53
f
Barley
5.72
6.62
7.01
5
Oilseeds
87.02
96.15
101.37
a
Rapeseed & Mustard
79.16
88.50
93.73
b
Groundnut
3.82
3.32
3.31
c
Safflower
0.72
0.64
0.66
d
Sunflower
0.81
0.59
0.33
e
Sesamum
0.58
0.13
0.25
f
Linseed
1.93
2.68
2.84
g
Other Oilseeds
0.00
0.30
0.26
Â
Total Crops
635.30
614.94
611.80