The sowing of rabi-season crop has stood at 428.84 lakh hectares area as on December 02, 2024. The total area covered under rabi crops has increased around 4% as compared to 411.80 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year.
Wheat, the main rabi crop, has been sown in 200.35 lakh hectare during 2024-25 as compared to 187.97 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area under rice sown in current season has increased to 9.75 lakh hectare as compared to 9.16 lakh hectare during the corresponding period of last year.
The area covered under pluses (Gram, Lentil, Fieldpea, Kulthi, Urdbean, Moongbean, Lathyrus, Other Pulses) stood at 108.95 lakh hectares in 2024-25 as compared to 105.14 lakh hectares during 2023-24. The coverage under Shri Anna & Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, Maize, Barley) surged to 29.24 lakh hectares during 2024-25 as against 24.67 lakh hectares in 2023-24.
The sowing area of Oilseeds (Rapeseed & Mustard, Groundnut, Safflower, Sunflower, Sesamum, Linseed, Other Oilseeds) as on December 02, 2024 declined to 80.55 lakh hectares in 2024-25 as compared to 84.85 lakh hectares in 2023-24.