This document, released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on August 12, 2025, provides an overview of the area coverage and production of major Kharif crops in India. While the first advance estimates for the 2025-26 agricultural year (July-June) are not yet available, the document details year-on-year percentage changes in both area sown and crop production for the preceding three years (2021-22 to 2024-25).
Key crops covered include rice, maize, tur, urad, moong, groundnut, soybean, sugarcane, and cotton. The data, sourced from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW), specifies area in lakh hectares and production in lakh tonnes, with cotton production measured in bales (1 bale = 170 kg). The 2024-25 data represents the 3rd advance estimates.
The government supports farmers facing crop losses due to deficit or excess rainfall through several measures, most notably the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), a crop insurance scheme launched in 2016. Additionally, State Governments provide financial relief via the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), with supplemental assistance available from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) in cases of severe disasters following an assessment by an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT). It is clarified that SDRF and NDRF assistance is for relief, not compensation. As of the document's release, no State Government has requested NDRF assistance for drought in the current year.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW) also implements the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) across all 28 States and 2 Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh). This mission aims to enhance foodgrain production through area expansion and productivity improvements. The NFSNM provides incentives to farmers through the States/UTs, focusing on crop production and protection technologies, demonstrations, certified seed distribution, integrated nutrient and pest management, and farmer training.
This information was provided by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur, in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Kharif: Refers to the monsoon or autumn crop in India.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): A crop insurance scheme implemented by the Government to provide insurance coverage to farmers against crop loss due to natural calamities.
State Governments: The governments of the individual states within India, responsible for disaster management and providing financial relief.
State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF): A fund available with the State Governments for providing financial relief to people affected by disasters.
National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF): A fund from which additional financial assistance is provided to states in the event of a disaster of severe nature.
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DAFW): The department responsible for implementing the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission.
National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM): A mission implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to increase foodgrain production.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
TOTAL AREA COVERAGE UNDER KHARIF
CROPS
Posted On: 12 AUG 2025 4:09PM by PIB Delhi
The sowing operations for Kharif 2025-26 are still underway, and the first advance estimates for all major
Kharif crops in the 2025-26 agricultural year (July–June) have not yet been released. The details of year-
on-year percentage increase/decrease in the total area sown under kharif crops and percentage gain/loss in
crop production, crop-wise; for the last three years is provided in the Annexure.
The Government takes several steps/measures to support farmers of the region affected by
deficit/excess rainfall and mitigate their potential crop losses which include:
The Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)which was launched in
2016 in order to provide a simple and affordable crop insurance product to ensure comprehensive risk
cover for crops to farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest and to
provide adequate claim amount. The scheme is demand driven and available for all farmers.
Further, the primary responsibility for disaster management rests with the State Governments.
The State Governments provide financial relief to the affected people in the wake of notified
disasters, including drought, from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), already placed at
their disposal. However, in the event of disaster of a severe nature, additional financial
assistance is extended from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF), as per the laid down
procedure, which includes an assessment based on the visit of an Inter-Ministerial Central Team
(IMCT). The financial assistance provided under SDRF and NDRF is by way of relief and not for
compensation.
No memorandum has been submitted by any State Government seeking financial assistance from NDRF
for drought during the current year, so far.
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing National Food Security
and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) in all the 28 States and 2 Union Territories (UTs) viz. Jammu & Kashmir
and Ladakh with the objective to increase foodgrain production through area expansion and productivity
enhancement. Under NFSNM, the incentives are provided to the farmers, through the States/UTs, on crop
production and protection technologies, cropping system-based demonstrations, production & distribution
of certified seeds of newly released varieties/hybrids, integrated nutrient and pest management techniques,
capacity building of farmers through trainings during cropping season etc.
ANNEXURE
Year-On Year Percentage Increase/Decrease in Total Area of Major Agricultural Crops in Kharif Season
Source : DA&FW
Area (Lakh Hectares) Area Year on Year %age Change
Crop
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Rice 410.38 404.03 407.34 434.13 -1.55 0.82 6.58
Maize 77.85 80.53 83.29 84.30 3.44 3.43 1.21
Tur 49.00 40.68 41.31 43.28 -16.98 1.55 4.77Urad 36.25 30.98 26.81 21.01 -14.54 -13.46 -21.63
Moong 38.43 34.86 31.74 33.91 -9.29 -8.95 6.84
Groundnut 49.13 42.63 40.44 49.95 -13.23 -5.14 23.52
Soybean 121.47 130.84 132.55 129.57 7.71 1.31 -2.25
Sugarcane 51.75 58.85 57.40 53.58 13.72 -2.46 -6.66
Cotton 123.72 129.27 126.88 112.30 4.49 -1.85 -11.49
Note: Data for the year 2024-25 is of 3ʳᵈ Advance Estimates
Year-On Year Percentage Increase/Decrease in Total Production of Major Agricultural Crops in Kharif
Season
Source : DA&FW
Production Year on Year %age
Production (Lakh Tonnes)
Crop Change
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Rice 1110.01 1105.12 1132.59 1218.54 -0.44 2.49 7.59
Maize 226.81 236.74 222.45 248.43 4.38 -6.04 11.68
Tur 42.20 33.12 34.17 35.61 -21.52 3.17 4.21
Urad 18.65 17.68 16.04 13.02 -5.20 -9.28 -18.83
Moong 14.80 17.18 11.54 17.47 16.08 -32.83 51.39
Groundnut 84.34 85.62 86.60 103.68 1.52 1.14 19.72
Soybean 129.87 149.85 130.62 151.80 15.38 -12.83 16.21
Sugarcane 4394.25 4905.33 4531.58 4501.16 11.63 -7.62 -0.67
Cotton 311.18 336.60 325.22 306.92 8.17 -3.38 -5.63
Note: 1) Data for the year 2024-25 is of 3ʳᵈ Advance Estimates
2) Cotton Production in Bales, 1Bale=170 Kg
This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,Shri Ramnath
Thakur in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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