COMMODITY
Rabi season crop sowing increases 12% to 306.31 lakh hectares so far in 2025
Nov-25-2025

The sowing of Rabi-season crops has increased 12.29% at 306.31 lakh hectares area as on November 21, 2025. The total area covered under Rabi crops was 272.78 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. The area under wheat has reached 128.37 lakh hectares as on November 21, higher than 107.09 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Rice has been sown in 8.26 lakh hectare as on November 21 as compared to 7.59 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 73.36 lakh hectares as on November 21 as compared to 68.15 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 19.69 lakh hectares as on November 21 as against 17.26 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 76.64 lakh hectares as on November 21 as compared to 72.69 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago. 

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