Kharif season crop sowing increases to 829.64 lakh hectares so far

29 Jul 2025 Evaluate

The sowing of kharif-season crop has stood at 829.64 lakh hectares area as on July 25, 2025. The total area covered under kharif crops has increased 3.97% as compared to 797.91 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. 

Rice has been sown in 245.13 lakh hectare during 2025 as compared to 216.16 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Tur, Kulthi, Urad, Moong, Other Pulses, Moth Bean) stood at 93.05 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 89.94 lakh hectares during 2024. The coverage under Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, Maize) surged to 160.72 lakh hectares during 2025 as against 154.97 lakh hectares in 2024. Sugarcane coverage has risen marginally to 55.16 lakh hectares in 2025 from 54.88 lakh hectares in 2024.

On the other hand, the sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor, Other Oilseeds) decreased to 166.89 lakh hectares in 2025 as compared to 170.73 lakh hectares in 2024. Jute and mesta sowing has declined to 5.54 lakh hectares in 2025.

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