COMMODITY
Rabi season crop sowing increases marginally to 614.30 lakh hectares so far in 2025
Dec-30-2025

The sowing of Rabi-season crops has increased 1.13% at 614.30 lakh hectares area as on December 26, 2025. The total area covered under Rabi crops was 607.43 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. The area under wheat has reached 322.68 lakh hectares as on December 26, higher than 322.49 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Rice has been sown in 14.90 lakh hectare as on December 26 as compared to 13.01 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. 

The area covered under pluses (Gram, Lentil, Field Pea, Kulthi, Urd Bean, Moong Bean, Lathyrus, Other Pulses) stood at 133.44 lakh hectares as on December 26 as compared to 129.79 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of the previous year. The coverage under ShriAnna & Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, Barley, small millets) surged to 49.00 lakh hectares as on December 26 as against 48.89 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.

The sowing area of Oilseeds (Rapeseed & Mustard, Groundnut, Safflower, Sunflower, Sesamum, Linseed, Other Oil seeds) increased to 94.29 lakh hectares as on December 26 as compared to 93.25 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.

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