India Region

Rabi Crop Sowing Exceeds 640 Lakh Hectares

21 January 2025, New Delhi: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 20th January 2025.

Area:  In lakh hactare

S.No. CropNormal Area (DES) (2018-19 –2022-23)Area Sown
2024-252023-24
1Wheat312.35320.00315.63
2Rice42.0226.2026.14
3Pulses140.44141.69139.29
aGram100.9998.2895.87
bLentil15.1317.4317.76
cFieldpea6.508.948.98
dKulthi1.983.133.13
eUrdbean6.155.125.12
fMoongbean1.441.211.08
gLathyrus2.793.123.32
hOther Pulses5.464.454.04
4Shri Anna & Coarse cereals53.4654.4954.63
aJowar24.3723.9525.76
bBajra0.370.140.17
cRagi0.740.720.68
dSmall Millets0.150.160.00
eMaize22.1122.9021.32
fBarley5.726.626.71
5Oilseeds87.0297.62101.80
aRapeseed & Mustard79.1689.3093.73
bGroundnut3.823.653.42
cSafflower0.720.700.71
dSunflower0.810.740.43
eSesamum0.580.200.37
fLinseed1.932.682.84
gOther Oilseeds0.000.350.29
Total Crops635.30640.00637.49

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