The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under Rabi crops as on 4th February 2025.
| S.
No. |
Crop |
Normal Area (DES) (
|
Area Sown | |
| 2024-25 | 2023-24 | |||
| 1 | Wheat | 312.35 | 324.88 | 318.33 |
| 2 | Rice/Paddy | 42.02 | 42.54 | 40.59 |
| 3 | Pulses | 140.44 | 140.89 | 137.80 |
| a | Gram | 100.99 | 98.55 | 95.87 |
| b | Lentil | 15.13 | 17.43 | 17.43 |
| c | Fieldpea | 6.50 | 7.94 | 7.90 |
| d | Kulthi | 1.98 | 2.00 | 1.98 |
| e | Urd Bean | 6.15 | 6.12 | 5.89 |
| f | Moong Bean | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.38 |
| g | Lathyrus | 2.79 | 2.80 | 2.75 |
| h | Other Pulses | 5.46 | 4.65 | 4.60 |
| 4 | Shri Anna & Coarse cereals | 53.46 | 55.25 | 55.46 |
| a | Jowar | 24.37 | 24.35 | 27.36 |
| b | Bajra | 0.37 | 0.14 | 0.17 |
| c | Ragi | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.68 |
| d | Small Millets | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.00 |
| e | Maize | 22.11 | 23.67 | 21.75 |
| f | Barley | 5.72 | 6.20 | 5.51 |
| 5 | Oilseeds | 87.02 | 97.47 | 99.23 |
| a | Rapeseed & Mustard | 79.16 | 89.30 | 91.83 |
| b | Groundnut | 3.82 | 3.65 | 3.42 |
| c | Safflower | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.65 |
| d | Sunflower | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.53 |
| e | Sesamum | 0.58 | 0.42 | 0.49 |
| f | Linseed | 1.93 | 2.26 | 1.92 |
| g | Other Oilseeds | 0.00 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Total Crops | 635.30 | 661.03 | 651.42 | |
( Source : PIB )
