COMMODITY
Rabi season crop sowing increases 5% to 536.76 lakh hectares so far in 2025
Dec-17-2025

The sowing of Rabi-season crops has increased 4.68% at 536.76 lakh hectares area as on December 05, 2025. The total area covered under Rabi crops was 512.76 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. The area under wheat has reached 275.66 lakh hectares as on December 05, higher than 258.48 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Rice has been sown in 12.44 lakh hectare as on December 05 as compared to 10.64 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 117.11 lakh hectares as on December 05 as compared to 115.41 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 41.77 lakh hectares as on December 05 as against 41.13 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 89.79 lakh hectares as on December 05 as compared to 87.10 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.

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