The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released a report on the progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as of January 16, 2026. The overall Rabi crop coverage reached 652.33 Lakh Hectare, an increase of 20.88 Lakh Hectare over the last year. Pulse area increased by 3.82 Lakh Hectare, with gram showing a significant increase of 4.66 Lakh Hectare.
The data table includes area in lakh hectare as follows:
* **Wheat:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 312.35, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 328.04, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 334.17, Corresponding period 2024-25: 328.04, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 6.13
* **Rice:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 42.93, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 44.73, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 25.58, Corresponding period 2024-25: 20.98, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 4.61
* **Pulses:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 140.42, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 134.08, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 137.00, Corresponding period 2024-25: 133.18, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 3.82
* **Gram:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 100.99, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 91.22, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 95.88, Corresponding period 2024-25: 91.22, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 4.66
* **Lentil:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 15.13, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 16.99, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 18.12, Corresponding period 2024-25: 17.66, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.45
* **Fieldpea:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 6.50, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 7.92, Corresponding period 2024-25: 8.27, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: -0.35
* **Kulthi:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 1.98, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 1.98, Corresponding period 2024-25: 2.41, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: -0.43
* **Urdbean:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 6.16, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 6.18, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 4.58, Corresponding period 2024-25: 4.88, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: -0.30
* **Moongbean:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 1.41, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 1.36, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.85, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.81, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.04
* **Lathyrus:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 2.79, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 2.98, Corresponding period 2024-25: 2.92, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.06
* **Other Pulses:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 5.46, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 18.33, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 4.69, Corresponding period 2024-25: 5.01, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: -0.32
* **Shri Anna & Coarse Cereals:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 55.33, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 59.05, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 58.72, Corresponding period 2024-25: 55.93, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 2.79
* **Jowar:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 24.62, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 25.17, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 22.54, Corresponding period 2024-25: 23.85, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: -1.32
* **Bajra:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.59, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.16, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.14, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.02
* **Ragi:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.72, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.97, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.70, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.27
* **SmallMillets:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.16, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.13, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.10, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.03
* **Maize:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 23.61, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 27.80, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 27.55, Corresponding period 2024-25: 25.05, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 2.50
* **Barley:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 5.63, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 6.08, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 7.37, Corresponding period 2024-25: 6.08, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 1.29
* **Oilseeds:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 86.78, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 93.49, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 96.86, Corresponding period 2024-25: 93.33, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 3.53
* **Rapeseed & Mustard:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 79.17, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 86.57, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 89.36, Corresponding period 2024-25: 86.57, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 2.79
* **Groundnut:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 3.69, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 3.37, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 3.52, Corresponding period 2024-25: 3.37, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.15
* **Safflower:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.72, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 0.64, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.89, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.67, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.22
* **Sunflower:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.79, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 0.81, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.55, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.42, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.14
* **Sesamum:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.48, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 0.41, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.14, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.19, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: -0.04
* **Linseed:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 1.93, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 1.69, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 1.99, Corresponding period 2024-25: 1.76, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.23
* **Other Oilseeds:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 0.00, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: -, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 0.40, Corresponding period 2024-25: 0.35, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 0.05
* **Total Crops:** Normal Rabi Area (DES) 637.81, Final Rabi Area 2024-25: 659.39, Progressive Area Sown 2025-26: 652.33, Corresponding period 2024-25: 631.45, Increase (+)/Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25: 20.88
The report was released on January 19, 2026, at 6:50 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
Rabi Crops: Crops sown in winter and harvested in the spring in India.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmer welfare.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as
on 16th January 2026
Rabi Sowing Records Robust Growth; Total Area Coverage
Increases by 20.88 Lakh Hectare over Last Year
Pulses Area Rises by 3.82 Lakh Hectare; Gram Records
Significant Increase of 4.66 Lakh Hectare
Overall Rabi Crop Coverage Reaches 652.33 Lakh Hectare
Reflecting Steady Progress of the Season
प्रव तथ: 19 JAN 2026 6:50PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released the progress of area coverage under rabi crops as
on 16th January 2026 as tabled below.
(Area in lakh hectare)
Prograssive Area Sown Increase (+)/
Normal Final Decrease (-)
S. Crops Rabi Rabi over
corresponding
Area Area Corrosponding
No. period 2024-
(DES) 2024-25 2025- period 2024-25
25
26
1 Wheat 312.35 328.04 334.17 328.04 6.13
2 Rice 42.93 44.73 25.58 20.98 4.61
3 Pulses 140.42 134.08 137.00 133.18 3.82
a Gram 100.99 91.22 95.88 91.22 4.66
b Lentil 15.13 16.99 18.12 17.66 0.45
c Fieldpea 6.50 - 7.92 8.27 -0.35d Kulthi 1.98 - 1.98 2.41 -0.43
e Urdbean 6.16 6.18 4.58 4.88 -0.30
f Moongbean 1.41 1.36 0.85 0.81 0.04
g Lathyrus 2.79 - 2.98 2.92 0.06
h Other Pulses 5.46 18.33 4.69 5.01 -0.32
4 Shri Anna 55.33 59.05 58.72 55.93 2.79
& Coarse
cereals
a Jowar 24.62 25.17 22.54 23.85 -1.32
b Bajra 0.59 - 0.16 0.14 0.02
c Ragi 0.72 - 0.97 0.70 0.27
d SmallMillets 0.16 - 0.13 0.10 0.03
e Maize 23.61 27.80 27.55 25.05 2.50
f Barley 5.63 6.08 7.37 6.08 1.29
5 Oilseeds 86.78 93.49 96.86 93.33 3.53
a Rapeseed & 79.17 86.57 89.36 86.57 2.79
Mustard
b Groundnut 3.69 3.37 3.52 3.37 0.15
c Safflower 0.72 0.64 0.89 0.67 0.22
d Sunflower 0.79 0.81 0.55 0.42 0.14
e Sesamum 0.48 0.41 0.14 0.19 -0.04
f Linseed 1.93 1.69 1.99 1.76 0.23
g Other Oilseeds 0.00 - 0.40 0.35 0.05
Total Crops 637.81 659.39 652.33 631.45 20.88****
RC/PU
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2216230) आगंतुक पटल : 339
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