COMMODITY
Kharif season crop sowing increases to 1121.46 lakh hectares so far
Oct-07-2025

The sowing of kharif-season crop has stood at 1121.46 lakh hectares area as on October 03, 2025. The total area covered under kharif crops has increased 0.58% as compared to 1114.95 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. 

Rice has been sown in 441.58 lakh hectare during 2025 as compared to 435.68 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Tur, Kulthi, Urad, Moong, Other Pulses, Moth Bean) stood at 120.41lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 119.04 lakh hectares during 2024. The coverage under Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, Maize) surged to 194.67 lakh hectares during 2025 as against 183.54 lakh hectares in 2024. Sugarcane coverage has risen marginally to 59.07 lakh hectares in 2025 from 57.22 lakh hectares in 2024.

On the other hand, the sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor, Other Oilseeds) decreased to 190.13 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 200.75 lakh hectares in 2024. Jute and mesta sowing has declined to 5.56 lakh hectares in 2025. Sowing of cotton stood at 110.03 lakh hectares in 2025. 


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