Rabi crop sowing exceeds 661.03 lakh hectares
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 4 th February 2025. Area: In lakh hactare S. No. Crop Normal Area (DES) ( Area Sown 2024-25 2023-24 1 Wheat 312.35 324.88 318.33 2 Rice/Paddy 42.02 42.54 40.59 3 Pulses 140.44 140.89 137.80 a Gram 100.99 98.55 95.87 b Lentil 15.13 17.43 17.43 c Fieldpea 6.50 7.94 7.90 d Kulthi 1.98 2.00 1.98 e Urd Bean 6.15 6.12 5.89 f Moong Bean 1.44 1.40 1.38 g Lathyrus 2.79 2.80 2.75 h Other Pulses 5.46 4.65 4.60 4 Shri Anna & Coarse cereals 53.46 55.25 55.46 a Jowar 24.37 24.35 27.36 b Bajra 0.37 0.14 0.17 c Ragi 0.74 0.73 0.68 d Small Millets 0.15 0.16 0.00 e Maize 22.11 23.67 21.75 f Barley 5.72 6.20 5.51 5 Oilseeds 87.02 97.47 99.23 a Rapeseed & Mustard 79.16 89.30 91.83 b Groundnut 3.82 3.65 3.42 c Safflower 0.72 0.72 0.65 d Sunflower 0.81 0.74 0.53 e Sesamum 0.58 0.42 0.49 f Linseed 1.93 2.26 1.92 g Other Oilseeds 0.00 0.39 0.39 Total Crops 635.30 661.03 651.42 ***** MG/KSR The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 4 th February 2025. Area: In lakh hactare S. No. Crop Normal Area (DES) ( Area Sown 2024-25 2023-24 1 Wheat 312.35 324.88 318.33 2 Rice/Paddy 42.02 42.54 40.59 3 Pulses 140.44 140.89 137.80 a Gram 100.99 98.55 95.87 b Lentil 15.13 17.43 17.43 c Fieldpea 6.50 7.94 7.90 d Kulthi 1.98 2.00 1.98 e Urd Bean 6.15 6.12 5.89 f Moong Bean 1.44 1.40 1.38 g Lathyrus 2.79 2.80 2.75 h Other Pulses 5.46 4.65 4.60 4 Shri Anna & Coarse cereals 53.46 55.25 55.46 a Jowar 24.37 24.35 27.36 b Bajra 0.37 0.14 0.17 c Ragi 0.74 0.73 0.68 d Small Millets 0.15 0.16 0.00 e Maize 22.11 23.67 21.75 f Barley 5.72 6.20 5.51 5 Oilseeds 87.02 97.47 99.23 a Rapeseed & Mustard 79.16 89.30 91.83 b Groundnut 3.82 3.65 3.42 c Safflower 0.72 0.72 0.65 d Sunflower 0.81 0.74 0.53 e Sesamum 0.58 0.42 0.49 f Linseed 1.93 2.26 1.92 g Other Oilseeds 0.00 0.39 0.39 Total Crops 635.30 661.03 651.42 ***** MG/KSR