**Report Summary: Progress of Kharif Crop Area Coverage (as of June 26, 2026)**
**Overview**
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released the progress report for the area coverage of Kharif crops for the 2026 season. As of June 26, 2026, the total area sown stands at 182.72 lakh hectares, reflecting a decrease compared to the 236.46 lakh hectares recorded during the same period in 2025. The "Normal Area" (calculated as the average from 2020-21 to 2024-25) for these crops is 1104.46 lakh hectares.
**Crop-wise Area Coverage (in Lakh Hectares)**
* **Rice:** The area sown in 2026 is 25.75, down from 34.41 in 2025. The normal area for rice is 412.00.
* **Pulses:** Total pulses coverage is 14.92 in 2026 compared to 21.46 in 2025.
* *Key Sub-crops:* Arhar (3.56), Moongbean (8.37), and Urdbean (1.07).
* **Shri Anna cum Coarse Cereals:** Total coverage reached 31.84 in 2026, compared to 36.07 in 2025.
* *Key Sub-crops:* Maize (15.71), Bajra (11.34), and Jowar (3.38).
* **Oilseeds:** A significant decrease was noted, with 16.99 sown in 2026 against 36.41 in 2025.
* *Key Sub-crops:* Groundnut (8.87) and Soybean (6.92).
* **Sugarcane:** This category shows an increase, with 57.31 sown in 2026 compared to 56.64 in 2025, exceeding the normal area of 54.20.
* **Jute & Mesta:** Coverage increased slightly to 6.25 in 2026 from 6.13 in 2025.
* **Cotton:** Sowing reached 29.66 in 2026, a decrease from the 45.36 recorded in 2025. The normal area for cotton is 125.51.
**Comparative Totals**
| Category | Normal Area (2020-25) | Area Sown 2026 | Area Sown 2025 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Total Kharif Crops** | **1104.46** | **182.72** | **236.46** |
**Administrative Details**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
* **Release ID:** 2279640.
* **Date of Release:** June 30, 2026, 10:06 PM.
* **Available Languages:** Hindi, Bengali, Urdu.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The nodal ministry responsible for monitoring agricultural production and reporting crop coverage progress across the country.
Kharif crops: The primary agricultural season and crop group (sown during the monsoon) that defines the scope and data focus of this progress report.
Shri Anna: A specific government-designated category for millets and coarse cereals included in the report, reflecting a key policy initiative for food security.