As of February 20, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare reports the progress of area coverage under Summer crops. The total area sown is 21.30 lakh hectare, compared to 20.38 lakh hectare of last year.
Key data points include:
* **Rice:** 17.78 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 31.49 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 33.28 lakh hectare)
* **Pulses:** 0.91 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 23.40 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 27.07 lakh hectare)
* Greengram: 0.59 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 20.44 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 23.49 lakh hectare)
* Blackgram: 0.25 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 2.96 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 3.58 lakh hectare)
* Other Pulses: 0.07 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 0.00 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: - lakh hectare)
* **ShreeAnnacumCoarseCereals:** 1.38 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 12.08 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 14.06 lakh hectare)
* Jowar: 0.04 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 0.34 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 0.36 lakh hectare)
* Bajra: 0.12 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 4.43 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 5.20 lakh hectare)
* Ragi: 0.15 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 0.31 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: - lakh hectare)
* SmallMillets: 0.01 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 0.02 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: - lakh hectare)
* Maize: 1.06 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 6.98 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 8.50 lakh hectare)
* **Oilseeds:** 1.24 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 8.40 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 9.51 lakh hectare)
* Groundnut: 1.04 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 3.40 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 4.20 lakh hectare)
* Sunflower: 0.07 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 0.34 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 0.35 lakh hectare)
* Sesamum: 0.12 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 4.66 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: 4.96 lakh hectare)
* Other Oliseeds: 0.01 lakh hectare (Normal Summer Area: 0.00 lakh hectare, Final Summer Area 2025: - lakh hectare)
The "Normal Summer Area" is based on the average from 2022-23 to 2024-25. The report was posted on February 23, 2026, at 7:11 PM by PIB Delhi. The Release ID is 2231872 and the Visitor Counter is 213.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for the progress of area coverage under summer crops.
Summer crops: Crops cultivated during the summer season. The document reports on their area coverage.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops
as on 20.02.2026
Posted On: 23 FEB 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
Area :In lakh hectare
AreaSown
Sl. Normal Final Corrosp
Summer Summer of Last Y
Crops Current
No.
Area(DES)* Area
Year
2025 (2026)
1 Rice 31.49 33.28 17.78 17.78
2 Pulses 23.40 27.07 0.91 0.76
a Greengram 20.44 23.49 0.59 0.56
b Blackgram 2.96 3.58 0.25 0.19
c OtherPulses 0.00 - 0.07 0.01
3 ShreeAnnacumCoarseCereals 12.08 14.06 1.38 1.08
a Jowar 0.34 0.36 0.04 0.03
b Bajra 4.43 5.20 0.12 0.14
c Ragi 0.31 - 0.15 0.02
d SmallMillets 0.02 - 0.01 0.00
e Maize 6.98 8.50 1.06 0.894 Oilseeds 8.40 9.51 1.24 0.77
a Groundnut 3.40 4.20 1.04 0.60
b Sunflower 0.34 0.35 0.07 0.06
c Sesamum 4.66 4.96 0.12 0.12
d OtherOliseeds 0.00 - 0.01 0.00
Total 75.37 83.92 21.30 20.38
*Normal area from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
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