The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare released the progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 26th September 2025.
The area coverage in lakh hectares:
* **Rice:** 441.58 (compared to 435.68 in 2024-25, an increase of 5.91)
* **Pulses:** 119.85 (compared to 118.95 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.90)
* **Tur:** 46.31 (compared to 46.39 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.08)
* **Kulthi:** 24.29 (compared to 22.87 in 2024-25, an increase of 1.42)
* **Urad:** 34.84 (compared to 34.96 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.12)
* **Moong:** 0.67 (compared to 0.56 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.12)
* **Other Pulses:** 9.24 (compared to 9.63 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.40)
* **Moth Bean:** 4.51 (compared to 4.55 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.04)
* **Coarse Cereals:** 194.67 (compared to 182.66 in 2024-25, an increase of 12.01)
* **Jowar:** 14.07 (compared to 14.15 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.08)
* **Bajra:** 68.44 (compared to 68.65 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.21)
* **Ragi:** 11.81 (compared to 11.00 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.81)
* **Maize:** 5.39 (compared to 4.56 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.84)
* **Other Small Millets:** 94.95 (compared to 84.30 in 2024-25, an increase of 10.65)
* **Oilseeds:** 190.01 (compared to 200.52 in 2024-25, a decrease of -10.52)
* **Groundnut:** 48.31 (compared to 49.96 in 2024-25, a decrease of -1.65)
* **Sesamum:** 120.45 (compared to 129.55 in 2024-25, a decrease of -9.10)
* **Sunflower:** 0.70 (compared to 0.73 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.02)
* **Soybean:** 10.50 (compared to 11.07 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.56)
* **Niger Seed:** 1.02 (compared to 0.98 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.05)
* **Castor Seed:** 8.94 (compared to 8.17 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.77)
* **Other Oilseeds:** 0.08 (compared to 0.07 in 2024-25, an increase of 0.01)
* **Sugarcane:** 59.07 (compared to 57.22 in 2024-25, an increase of 1.86)
* **Jute and Mesta:** 5.56 (compared to 5.75 in 2024-25, a decrease of -0.18)
* **Cotton:** 109.98 (compared to 112.95 in 2024-25, a decrease of -2.97)
* **Total:** 1120.73 (compared to 1113.72 in 2024-25, an increase of 7.01)
The information was posted on 29 SEP 2025 at 6:44 PM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2172830.
Key Entities Referenced
Kharif crops: Crops sown during the monsoon season, typically between June and October.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Union government ministry responsible for agriculture in India.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on
26.09.2025
Posted On: 29 SEP 2025 6:44PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops
th
as on 26 September 2025.
Area: In lakh hectare
N o r m a l Area Sown Increase(+)
S. Area /Decrease(-
No. Crop (2019-20 to 2025 - 26 2024-25 ) o v e r
2023-24) 2024-25
1 Rice 403.09 441.58 435.68 5.91
2 Pulses 129.61 119.85 118.95 0.90
a Tur 44.71 46.31 46.39 -0.08
b Kulthi 32.64 24.29 22.87 1.42
c Urad 35.69 34.84 34.96 -0.12
d Moong 1.72 0.67 0.56 0.12
e Other Pulses 9.70 9.24 9.63 -0.40
f Moth Bean 5.15 4.51 4.55 -0.04
3 Coarse Cereals 180.71 194.67 182.66 12.01
a Jowar 15.07 14.07 14.15 -0.08
b Bajra 70.69 68.44 68.65 -0.21
c Ragi 11.52 11.81 11.00 0.81
d Maize 4.48 5.39 4.56 0.84
Other Small
e 78.95 94.95 84.30 10.65
Millets
4 Oilseeds 194.63 190.01 200.52 -10.52
a Groundnut 45.10 48.31 49.96 -1.65
b Sesamum 127.19 120.45 129.55 -9.10
c Sunflower 1.29 0.70 0.73 -0.02
d Soybean 10.32 10.50 11.07 -0.56
e Niger Seed 1.08 1.02 0.98 0.05
f Castor Seed 9.65 8.94 8.17 0.77
g Other Oilseeds 0.00 0.08 0.07 0.01
5 Sugarcane 52.51 59.07 57.22 1.86
6 Jute and Mesta 6.60 5.56 5.75 -0.187 Cotton 129.50 109.98 112.95 -2.97
Total 1096.65 1120.73 1113.72 7.01 37.39
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