**Summary:**
The Department of Agriculture Farmers Welfare released a report on August 11, 2025, detailing the progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as of August 8, 2025. The report compares sown areas in 2025 to normal area (average of 2019-2023) and sown area in 2024.
**Key Findings:**
* **Total Area:** The total area covered under Kharif crops is 957.15 lakh hectares, compared to 995.63 lakh hectares in 2024, reflecting a decrease of 38.48 lakh hectares.
* **Rice:** Area coverage is 403.09 lakh hectares, an increase of 39.45 lakh hectares compared to the normal area.
* **Pulses:** Area coverage is 129.62 lakh hectares, a slight increase of 0.16 lakh hectares compared to 2024.
* **Tur:** 44.71 lakh hectares, increased by 2.02 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Moth Bean:** 9.70 lakh hectares, decreased by 1.02 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Coarse Cereals:** Area coverage is 180.71 lakh hectares, an increase of 7.77 lakh hectares compared to 2024.
* **Bajra:** 70.69 lakh hectares, increased by 0.90 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Maize:** 78.95 lakh hectares, increased by 8.74 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Oilseeds:** Area coverage is 194.63 lakh hectares, a decrease of 6.82 lakh hectares compared to 2024.
* **Groundnut:** 45.10 lakh hectares, increased by 1.84 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Soybean:** 127.19 lakh hectares, increased by 4.73 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Castor Seed:** 9.65 lakh hectares, decreased by 0.87 lakh hectares from last year.
* **Sugarcane:** Area coverage is 52.51 lakh hectares, an increase of 1.64 lakh hectares compared to 2024.
* **Jute and Mesta:** Area coverage is 6.60 lakh hectares, an increase of 0.18 lakh hectares compared to 2024.
* **Cotton:** Area coverage is 129.50 lakh hectares, a decrease of 3.53 lakh hectares compared to 2024.
**Release ID:** 2155134
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Department of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: A department within the Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare, responsible for releasing data on crop coverage.
Kharif crops: Crops sown in the monsoon season in India.
Rice: A major Kharif crop in India.
Pulses: A category of leguminous crops, including Tur, Kulthi, Urad, Moong, Moth Bean and others.
Oilseeds: A category of crops grown for their oil content, including Groundnut, Sesamum, Sunflower, Soybean, Niger Seed, and Castor Seed.
Cotton: A fiber crop and important Kharif crop.
Sugarcane: A Kharif crop cultivated for sugar production.