COMMODITY
Rabi season crop sowing increases 10% to 393.07 lakh hectares so far in 2025
Dec-02-2025

The sowing of Rabi-season crops has increased 9.87% at 393.07 lakh hectares area as on November 28, 2025. The total area covered under Rabi crops was 357.73 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. The area under wheat has reached 187.37 lakh hectares as on November 28, higher than 160.26 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Rice has been sown in 9.10 lakh hectare as on November 28 as compared to 8.45 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 87.01 lakh hectares as on November 28 as compared to 85.06 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 29.06 lakh hectares as on November 28 as against 26.58 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 80.53 lakh hectares as on November 28 as compared to 77.38 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.

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