Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 17.04.2026

**Summary of Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops** **Report Overview** The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, via PIB Delhi, released a report on April 20, 2026, detailing the progress of area coverage for summer crops as of April 17, 2026. The data compares current sowing figures (measured in Lakh Hectares) against normal areas (calculated from 2022-23 to 2024-25), the final area of 2025, and the corresponding period of the previous year. **Overall Sowing Progress** As of April 17, 2026, the total area sown under summer crops reached **69.06 lakh hectares**, showing an increase compared to the **66.14 lakh hectares** recorded during the same period in 2025. The normal summer area is established at 75.37 lakh hectares. **Crop-wise Data Points (in Lakh Hectares)** * **Rice:** The current area sown is **30.64**, down from 32.31 during the same period last year. The normal summer area for rice is 31.49. * **Pulses:** Significant growth was recorded with **15.47** currently sown, compared to 13.49 in the previous year's corresponding period. * *Greengram:* 11.73 * *Blackgram:* 3.45 * *Other Pulses:* 0.30 * **Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals:** Total area stands at **13.81**, an increase from 12.70 in the previous year. * *Maize:* 8.46 (up from 7.85 last year) * *Bajra:* 4.74 * *Jowar:* 0.37 * *Ragi:* 0.21 * *Small Millets:* 0.03 * **Oilseeds:** Total coverage reached **9.14**, an increase from 7.65 in the same period last year. * *Groundnut:* 5.51 (representing the largest share in this category) * *Sesamum:* 3.18 * *Sunflower:* 0.39 * *Other Oilseeds:* 0.06 **Reference Information** * **Release ID:** 2253816 * **Source:** Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, PIB Delhi * **Date of Release:** 20 April 2026 * **Visitor Counter:** 281 * **Available Languages:** English, Urdu, Hindi

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