Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 22.05.2026

**Summary of Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops (as on 22.05.2026)** The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has released the progress report for summer crop area coverage as of May 22, 2026. The report indicates an overall increase in the total area sown compared to both the normal summer area and the corresponding period of the previous year. **Overall Coverage Metrics (in Lakh Hectares):** * **Total Current Area (2026):** 86.02 * **Total Area (Corresponding period 2025):** 83.50 * **Final Summer Area 2025:** 83.92 * **Normal Summer Area (DES):** 75.37 **Crop-Specific Data (Current Year 2026 vs. Corresponding Period 2025):** * **Rice:** The area under rice reached 31.05 lakh hectares, showing a slight decrease from 32.42 lakh hectares in the same period last year. * **Pulses:** Coverage increased to 27.91 lakh hectares (up from 27.26). Major contributors include: * Greengram: 23.01 lakh hectares * Blackgram: 4.60 lakh hectares * Other Pulses: 0.30 lakh hectares * **Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals:** Significant growth was recorded at 16.01 lakh hectares (up from 14.25). Notable crops include: * Maize: 10.00 lakh hectares * Bajra: 5.40 lakh hectares * Jowar: 0.37 lakh hectares * Ragi: 0.22 lakh hectares * **Oilseeds:** Area coverage expanded to 11.04 lakh hectares (up from 9.58). This includes: * Groundnut: 5.51 lakh hectares * Sesamum: 5.07 lakh hectares * Sunflower: 0.39 lakh hectares **Release Information:** * **Posted On:** 25 MAY 2026, 6:33 PM by PIB Delhi * **Release ID:** 2265066 * **Visitor Counter:** 527 * **Data Source:** Department of Economics and Statistics (Normal area calculated from 2022-23 to 2024-25).

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