Executive Summary:
This document presents the Indian government's response to questions regarding the area coverage and production of Kharif crops. It includes details on government measures to support farmers affected by rainfall deficits, and steps to increase Kharif crop production. Data on the area and production of major crops, with year-on-year percentage changes, are provided in an annexure. The sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are still underway, and first advance estimates have not yet been released.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Kharif Crop Sowing and Estimates:**
* Sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are ongoing.
* First advance estimates for major Kharif crops in the 2025-26 agricultural year (July-June) have not been released.
* Year-on-year percentage increase/decrease in area sown and crop production for the last three years is provided in the annexure.
* **Support for Farmers Affected by Rainfall Deficits:**
* The government implements Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) to provide crop insurance against non-preventable natural risks.
* State Governments provide financial relief from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
* Additional assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) is available for severe disasters based on assessment by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT).
* Financial assistance under SDRF and NDRF is for relief, not compensation.
* No memorandum has been submitted by any State Government seeking financial assistance from NDRF for drought during the current year.
* **Measures to Increase Kharif Crop Production:**
* The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) implements the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) in 28 States and 2 Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh).
* NFSNM aims to increase food grain production through area expansion and productivity enhancement.
* Incentives are provided to farmers through States/UTs on crop production and protection technologies, demonstrations, certified seeds, nutrient and pest management techniques, and training.
* **Annexure Data:**
* The annexure provides year-on-year percentage increase/decrease in the total area and production of major agricultural crops in the Kharif season.
* Data includes rice, maize, tur, urad, moong, groundnut, soybean, sugarcane, and cotton.
* Data for 2024-25 are 3rd advance estimates.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Affected by crop losses due to deficit/excess rainfall; benefit from crop insurance and government support for production.
* Action Required: Enroll in PMFBY, utilize available resources and incentives under NFSNM, and engage in training programs.
State Governments:
* Impact: Responsible for providing initial financial relief to affected populations and for disaster management.
* Action Required: Utilize SDRF for providing relief; submit memoranda for NDRF assistance in case of severe disasters; implement NFSNM schemes effectively.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW):
* Impact: Responsible for implementing NFSNM and providing support to State Governments.
* Action Required: Continue implementing NFSNM, monitor crop production and area coverage, and provide necessary resources and support to States/UTs.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Kharif crops: Crops sown in the monsoon season in India (June–November).
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): A crop insurance scheme launched in 2016 to provide insurance cover to farmers against crop loss due to natural calamities.
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): A fund available with the State Governments for providing financial relief to people affected by notified disasters.
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): A fund from which additional financial assistance is provided to states in the event of a disaster of severe nature.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW): The department responsible for implementing policies and programs related to agriculture and farmers' welfare.
National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM): A mission to increase foodgrain production through area expansion and productivity enhancement.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3694
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH AUGUST, 2025
TOTAL AREA COVERAGE UNDER KHARIF CROPS
3694. SHRI CHAVAN RAVINDRA VASANTRAO:
SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:
SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has released progress of total area coverage under kharif
crops recently and if so, the details thereof, crop-wise;
(b) the details of the year-on-year percentage increase/decrease in the total area sown
under the kharif crop and percentage gain/loss in crop production, crops-wise;
(c) whether it is true that in some parts of the country farmers have to suffer crop loss due
to 40 per cent deficit rainfall;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps/measures taken/being taken by the Government
to support the farmers of these affected regions and mitigate their potential crop losses;
and
(e) the details of other measures taken/being taken by the Government to increase the
production of Kharif crop in the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): The sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are still underway, and the first
advance estimates for all major Kharif crops in the 2025-26 agricultural year (July–June)
have not yet been released. The details of year-on-year percentage increase/decrease
in the total area sown under kharif crops and percentage gain/loss in crop production,
crop-wise; for the last three years is provided in the Annexure.
(c) & (d): The Government takes several steps/measures to support farmers of
the region affected by deficit/excess rainfall and mitigate their potential crop losses
which include:The Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
which was launched in 2016 in order to provide a simple and affordable crop insurance
product to ensure comprehensive risk cover for crops to farmers against all non-
preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest and to provide adequate claim
amount. The scheme is demand driven and available for all farmers.
Further, the primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State
Governments. The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in
the wake of notified disasters, including drought, from the State Disaster Response
Fund (SDRF), already placed at their disposal. However, in the event of disaster of a
severe nature, additional financial assistance is extended from the National Disaster
Response Fund (NDRF), as per the laid down procedure, which includes an
assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). The financial
assistance provided under SDRF and NDRF is by way of relief and not for
compensation.
No memorandum has been submitted by any State Government seeking financial
assistance from NDRF for drought during the current year, so far.
(e): The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing
National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) in all the 28 States and 2 Union
Territories (UTs) viz. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh with the objective to increase
foodgrain production through area expansion and productivity enhancement. Under
NFSNM, the incentives are provided to the farmers, through the States/UTs, on crop
production and protection technologies, cropping system based demonstrations,
production & distribution of certified seeds of newly released varieties/hybrids,
integrated nutrient and pest management techniques, capacity building of farmers
through trainings during cropping season etc.ANNEXURE
Annexure referred in reply to Part (a) and (b) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3694
due for reply on 12.08.2025
Year-On Year Percentage Increase/Decrease in Total Area of Major Agricultural Crops in
Kharif Season
Source : DA&FW
Area (Lakh Hectares) Area Year on Year %age Change
Crop
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Rice 410.38 404.03 407.34 434.13 -1.55 0.82 6.58
Maize 77.85 80.53 83.29 84.30 3.44 3.43 1.21
Tur 49.00 40.68 41.31 43.28 -16.98 1.55 4.77
Urad 36.25 30.98 26.81 21.01 -14.54 -13.46 -21.63
Moong 38.43 34.86 31.74 33.91 -9.29 -8.95 6.84
Groundnut 49.13 42.63 40.44 49.95 -13.23 -5.14 23.52
Soybean 121.47 130.84 132.55 129.57 7.71 1.31 -2.25
Sugarcane 51.75 58.85 57.40 53.58 13.72 -2.46 -6.66
Cotton 123.72 129.27 126.88 112.30 4.49 -1.85 -11.49
Note: Data for the year 2024-25 is of 3ʳᵈ Advance Estimates
Year-On Year Percentage Increase/Decrease in Total Production of Major Agricultural
Crops in Kharif Season
Source : DA&FW
Production Year on Year
Production (Lakh Tonnes)
Crop %age Change
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Rice 1110.01 1105.12 1132.59 1218.54 -0.44 2.49 7.59
Maize 226.81 236.74 222.45 248.43 4.38 -6.04 11.68
Tur 42.20 33.12 34.17 35.61 -21.52 3.17 4.21
Urad 18.65 17.68 16.04 13.02 -5.20 -9.28 -18.83
Moong 14.80 17.18 11.54 17.47 16.08 -32.83 51.39
Groundnut 84.34 85.62 86.60 103.68 1.52 1.14 19.72
Soybean 129.87 149.85 130.62 151.80 15.38 -12.83 16.21
Sugarcane 4394.25 4905.33 4531.58 4501.16 11.63 -7.62 -0.67
Cotton 311.18 336.60 325.22 306.92 8.17 -3.38 -5.63
Note: 1) Data for the year 2024-25 is of 3ʳᵈ Advance Estimates
2) Cotton Production in Bales, 1Bale=170 Kg
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