The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released data on the progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as of January 23rd, 2026.
Key highlights include:
* Overall Rabi crop coverage reached 660.48 Lakh Hectare.
* Total area coverage increased by 18.24 Lakh Hectare over the last year.
* Pulses area rose by 3.61 Lakh Hectare.
* Gram recorded a significant increase of 4.66 Lakh Hectare.
The following table summarizes the area coverage in lakh hectares for various crops:
| Crop | Normal Rabi Area (DES) | Final Rabi Area 2024-25 | Progressive Area Sown 2025-26 | Corresponding Period 2024-25 | Increase/Decrease Over Corresponding Period 2024-25 |
| -------------- | ---------------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Wheat | 312.35 | 328.04 | 334.17 | 328.04 | 6.13 |
| Rice | 42.93 | 44.73 | 31.03 | 29.23 | 1.80 |
| Pulses | 140.42 | 134.08 | 137.55 | 133.94 | 3.61 |
| Gram | 100.99 | 91.22 | 95.88 | 91.22 | 4.66 |
| Lentil | 15.13 | 16.99 | 18.12 | 17.66 | 0.45 |
| Fieldpea | 6.50 | - | 7.92 | 8.27 | -0.35 |
| Kulthi | 1.98 | - | 1.98 | 2.41 | -0.43 |
| Urdbean | 6.16 | 6.18 | 4.81 | 5.25 | -0.44 |
| Moongbean | 1.41 | 1.36 | 0.90 | 0.95 | -0.04 |
| Lathyrus | 2.79 | - | 2.98 | 2.92 | 0.06 |
| Other Pulses | 5.46 | 18.33 | 4.95 | 5.25 | -0.30 |
| Shri Anna & Coarse cereals | 55.33 | 59.05 | 60.70 | 57.45 | 3.25 |
| Jowar | 24.62 | 25.17 | 23.01 | 24.22 | -1.21 |
| Bajra | 0.59 | - | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.02 |
| Ragi | 0.72 | - | 0.97 | 0.70 | 0.27 |
| Small Millets | 0.16 | - | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.03 |
| Maize | 23.61 | 27.80 | 29.05 | 26.21 | 2.84 |
| Barley | 5.63 | 6.08 | 7.37 | 6.08 | 1.29 |
| Oilseeds | 86.78 | 93.49 | 97.03 | 93.58 | 3.45 |
| Rapeseed & Mustard | 79.17 | 86.57 | 89.36 | 86.57 | 2.79 |
| Groundnut | 3.69 | 3.37 | 3.52 | 3.37 | 0.15 |
| Safflower | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.89 | 0.67 | 0.22 |
| Sunflower | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.64 | 0.53 | 0.12 |
| Sesamum | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.22 | 0.33 | -0.10 |
| Linseed | 1.93 | 1.69 | 1.99 | 1.76 | 0.23 |
| Other Oilseeds | 0.00 | - | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.05 |
| **Total Crops** | **637.81** | **659.39** | **660.48** | **642.24** | **18.24** |
This information was released on January 28th, 2026 at 7:24 PM by PIB Delhi. The Release ID is 2219750, and the information can be found at the visitor's counter 201. This release is also available in Hindi and Urdu.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for releasing the progress of area coverage under rabi crops.
Rabi Crops: Crops sown in winter, central to the area coverage analysis.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as
on 23rd January 2026
Rabi Sowing Records Robust Growth; Total Area Coverage
Increases by 18.24 Lakh Hectare over Last Year
Pulses Area Rises by 3.61 Lakh Hectare; Gram Records
Significant Increase of 4.66 Lakh Hectare
Overall Rabi Crop Coverage Reaches 660.48 Lakh Hectare
Reflecting Steady Progress of the Season
प्रव तथ: 28 JAN 2026 7:24PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released the progress of area coverage under rabi crops as
on 23rd January 2026 as tabled below.
(Area in lakh hectare)
Progressive Area Sown Increase
Normal Final Rabi Decrease
over
S. Crops Rabi Area 2024-25
correspon
Area
Corresponding
No. (DES) period 20
2025-26 period 2024-25
25
1 Wheat 312.35 328.04 334.17 328.04 6.13
2 Rice 42.93 44.73 31.03 29.23 1.80
3 Pulses 140.42 134.08 137.55 133.94 3.61
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 4.81 5.25 -0.44
f Moongbean 1.41 1.36 0.90 0.95 -0.04
g Lathyrus 2.79 - 2.98 2.92 0.06
h Other 5.46 18.33 4.95 5.25 -0.30
Pulses
4 Shri 55.33 59.05 60.70 57.45 3.25
Anna &
Coarse
cereals
a Jowar 24.62 25.17 23.01 24.22 -1.21
b Bajra 0.59 - 0.16 0.14 0.02
c Ragi 0.72 - 0.97 0.70 0.27
d Small 0.16 - 0.13 0.10 0.03
Millets
e Maize 23.61 27.80 29.05 26.21 2.84
f Barley 5.63 6.08 7.37 6.08 1.29
5 Oilseeds 86.78 93.49 97.03 93.58 3.45
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 0.64 0.53 0.12
e Sesamum 0.48 0.41 0.22 0.33 -0.10
f Linseed 1.93 1.69 1.99 1.76 0.23g Other 0.00 - 0.40 0.35 0.05
Oilseeds
Total 637.81 659.39 660.48 642.24 18.24
Crops
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