The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has said that area coverage under kharif crops across India has shown a positive growth. The total area covered under kharif crops touched 119.90 lakh hectares as on June 19, 2026, compared with 117.95 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year. This shows an increase of 1.95 lakh hectares. Final Area Coverage in 2025 was 1134.27 lakh hectares.
Of the total, rice sowing has recorded the highest increase among major crops. Area under rice stood at 12.36 lakh hectares as on June 19, 2026 over 8.09 lakh hectares during the same period last year, registering a substantial increase of 4.26 lakh hectares. Area under pulses (Arhar, Urdbean, Moongbean, Kulthi, Mothbean, Other Pulses) increased to 7.21 lakh hectares from 6.39 lakh hectares a year ago, an increase of 0.83 lakh hectares.
Shree Anna and coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small millets, Maize) registered a significant expansion, with total coverage reaching 12.43 lakh hectares, compared with 9.82 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of 2025, an increase of 2.61 lakh hectares. Total area under oilseeds (Groundnut, Soybean, Sunflower, Sesamum, Niger, Castor, Other Oilseeds) stood at 7.24 lakh hectares, slightly lower than 8.11 lakh hectares recorded a year ago, reflecting a decline of 0.87 lakh hectares.
Cotton reported a significant decline in sowing area. Cotton acreage stood at 17.13 lakh hectares, compared with 22.82 lakh hectares last year, a decrease of 5.69 lakh hectares. However, sugarcane coverage increased marginally to 57.31 lakh hectares from 56.64 lakh hectares, while jute and mesta area also inched up to 6.22 lakh hectares from 6.09 lakh hectares.
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