COMMODITY
kharif season crop sowing increases to 995.63 lakh hectares so far in 2025
Aug-12-2025

The sowing of kharif-season crops has increased 4.02% at 995.63 lakh hectares area as on August 8, . The total area covered under kharif crops was 957.15 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. 

Rice has been sown in 364.80 lakh hectare during 2025 as compared to 325.36 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Tur, Kulthi, Urad, Moong, Other Pulses, Moth Bean) stood at 106.68 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 106.52 lakh hectares during 2024. The coverage under Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, Other small millets) surged to 178.73 lakh hectares during 2025 as against 170.96 lakh hectares in 2024. Sugarcane coverage has risen marginally to 57.31 lakh hectares in 2025 from 55.68 lakh hectares in 2024.

On the other hand, the sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger seed, Castor seed, Other Oilseeds) decreased to 175.61 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 182.43 lakh hectares in 2024. Jute and mesta sowing have declined to 5.54 lakh hectares in 2025.

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