COMMODITY
kharif season crop sowing increases to 708.31 lakh hectares so far
Jul-22-2025

The sowing of kharif-season crop has stood at 708.31 lakh hectares area as on July 18, 2025. The total area covered under kharif crops has increased 4.10% as compared to 680.38 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. 

Rice has been sown in 176.68 lakh hectare during 2025 as compared to 157.21 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Tur, Kulthi, Urad, Moong, Other Pulses, Moth Bean) stood at 81.98 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 80.13 lakh hectares during 2024. The coverage under Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, Maize) surged to 133.65 lakh hectares during 2025 as against 117.66 lakh hectares in 2024. Sugarcane coverage has risen marginally to 55.16 lakh hectares in 2025 from 54.88 lakh hectares in 2024.

On the other hand, the sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor, Other Oilseeds) decreased to 156.76 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 162.80 lakh hectares in 2024. Jute and mesta sowing has declined to 5.53 lakh hectares in 2025. 

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