COMMODITY
Rabi season crop sowing increases 10% to 208.19 lakh hectares so far in 2025
Nov-18-2025

The sowing of Rabi-season crops has increased 10.31% at 208.19 lakh hectares area as on November 11, 2025. The total area covered under Rabi crops was 188.73 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. The area under wheat has reached 66.23 lakh hectares, higher than 56.55 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Rice has been sown in 7.44 lakh hectare during 2025 as compared to 6.82 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 52.82 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 48.93 lakh hectares during 2024.  The coverage under ShriAnna & Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, Barley, small millets) surged to 15.53 lakh hectares during 2025 as against 13.50 lakh hectares in 2024. 

The sowing area of Oilseeds (Rapeseed & Mustard, Groundnut, Safflower, Sunflower, Sesamum, Linseed, Other Oil seeds) increased to 66.17 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 62.93 lakh hectares in 2024. 

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