COMMODITY
kharif season crop sowing increases to 89.29 lakh hectares so far
Jun-17-2025

The sowing of kharif-season crop has stood at 89.29 lakh hectares area as on June 13, 2025. The total area covered under kharif crops has increased 1.69% as compared to 87.81 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. 

Rice has been sown in 4.53 lakh hectare during 2025 as compared to 4.00 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Arhar, Kulthi, Urdbean, Moongbean, Other Pulses) stood at 3.07 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 2.60 lakh hectares during 2024. The coverage under Shri Anna & Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, Maize) surged to 5.89 lakh hectares during 2025 as against 5.90 lakh hectares in 2024. 

The sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor, Other Oilseeds) increased to 2.05 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 1.50 lakh hectares in 2024. Sugarcane coverage has risen marginally to 55.07 lakh hectares in 2025 from 54.87 lakh hectares in 2024. On the other hand, jute and mesta sowing has declined to 5.48 lakh hectares, while cotton has also dipped slightly to 13.19 lakh hectares in 2025. 

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