Rabi crop sowing exceeds 428 lakh hectares
200.35 lakh ha area coverage under Wheat has been reported as compared to 187.97 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
108.95 lakh ha area coverage under Pulses has been reported compared to 105.14 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
29.24 lakh ha area coverage under Shri Anna & Coarse Cereals has been reported compared to 24.67 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year
Delhi, Dec 2
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 2nd December 2024.
Area: In lakh hactare
| S.No. | Crop | Normal Area (DES) (2018-19 –2022-23) | Area Sown | |
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |||
| 1 | Wheat | 312.35 | 200.35 | 187.97 |
| 2 | Rice | 42.02 | 9.75 | 9.16 |
| 3 | Pulses | 140.44 | 108.95 | 105.14 |
| a | Gram | 100.99 | 78.52 | 74.39 |
| b | Lentil | 15.13 | 13.45 | 12.77 |
| c | Fieldpea | 6.50 | 7.54 | 7.43 |
| d | Kulthi | 1.98 | 2.09 | 2.70 |
| e | Urdbean | 6.15 | 2.21 | 2.49 |
| f | Moongbean | 1.44 | 0.22 | 0.50 |
| g | Lathyrus | 2.79 | 2.28 | 2.59 |
| h | Other Pulses | 5.46 | 2.64 | 2.28 |
| 4 | Shri Anna & Coarse cereals | 53.82 | 29.24 | 24.67 |
| a | Jowar | 24.37 | 17.43 | 14.06 |
| b | Bajra | 0.92 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| c | Ragi | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.37 |
| d | Small Millets | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.00 |
| e | Maize | 22.11 | 6.87 | 6.53 |
| f | Barley | 5.63 | 4.27 | 3.65 |
| 5 | Oilseeds | 86.97 | 80.55 | 84.85 |
| a | Rapeseed & Mustard | 79.16 | 75.86 | 80.06 |
| b | Groundnut | 3.82 | 1.97 | 2.11 |
| c | Safflower | 0.72 | 0.47 | 0.40 |
| d | Sunflower | 0.76 | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| e | Sesamum | 0.58 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| f | Linseed | 1.93 | 1.88 | 1.93 |
| g | Other Oilseeds | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Total Crops | 635.60 | 428.84 | 411.80 | |