Rabi crop sowing exceeds 655.88 lakh hectares.

 

Rabi crop sowing exceeds 655.88 lakh hectares


35.15 lakh ha area coverage under Paddy has been reported

324.38 lakh ha area coverage under Wheat has been reported as compared to 315.63 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year

142.49 lakh ha area coverage under Pulses has been reported compared to 139.29 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year

55.67 lakh ha area coverage under Shri Anna & Coarse Cereals has been reported

 27 JAN 2025  Delhi (prajaamaravati);

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 27th January 2025.

Area:  In lakh hactare

S.

No.

 

Crop

Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 -

2022-23)

Area Sown

2024-25

2023-24

1

Wheat

312.35

324.38

315.63

2

Rice/Paddy

42.02

35.15

30.38

3

Pulses

140.44

142.49

139.29

a

Gram

100.99

98.55

95.87

b

Lentil

15.13

17.43

17.76

c

Fieldpea

6.50

8.94

8.98

d

Kulthi

1.98

3.13

3.13

e

Urd Bean

6.15

5.60

5.12

f

Moong Bean

1.44

1.27

1.08

g

Lathyrus

2.79

3.12

3.32

h

Other Pulses

5.46

4.45

4.04

4

Shri Anna & Coarse cereals

53.46

55.67

55.89

a

Jowar

24.37

24.35

26.60

b

Bajra

0.37

0.14

0.17

c

Ragi

0.74

0.73

0.68

d

Small Millets

0.15

0.16

0.00

e

Maize

22.11

23.67

21.75

f

Barley

5.72

6.62

6.70

5

Oilseeds

87.02

98.18

102.52

a

Rapeseed & Mustard

79.16

89.30

93.73

b

Groundnut

3.82

3.65

3.42

c

Safflower

0.72

0.71

0.77

d

Sunflower

0.81

0.74

0.43

e

Sesamum

0.58

0.34

0.52

f

Linseed

1.93

3.07

3.32

g

Other Oilseeds

0.00

0.38

0.34

Total Crops

635.30

655.88

643.72

 


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