Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 16th January 2026
Rabi Sowing Records Robust Growth; Total Area Coverage Increases by 20.88 Lakh Hectare over Last Year
Pulses Area Rises by 3.82 Lakh Hectare; Gram Records Significant Increase of 4.66 Lakh Hectare
Overall Rabi Crop Coverage Reaches 652.33 Lakh Hectare Reflecting Steady Progress of the Season
प्रविष्टि तिथि: 19 JAN 2026 6:50PM by PIB Delhi
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released the progress of area coverage under rabi crops as on 16th January 2026 as tabled below.
(Area in lakh hectare)
|
S. No. |
Crops |
Normal Rabi Area (DES) |
Final Rabi Area 2024-25 |
Prograssive Area Sown |
Increase (+)/ Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25 |
|
|
2025-26 |
Corrosponding period 2024-25 |
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|
1 |
Wheat |
312.35 |
328.04 |
334.17 |
328.04 |
6.13 |
|
2 |
Rice |
42.93 |
44.73 |
25.58 |
20.98 |
4.61 |
|
3 |
Pulses |
140.42 |
134.08 |
137.00 |
133.18 |
3.82 |
|
a |
Gram |
100.99 |
91.22 |
95.88 |
91.22 |
4.66 |
|
b |
Lentil |
15.13 |
16.99 |
18.12 |
17.66 |
0.45 |
|
c |
Fieldpea |
6.50 |
– |
7.92 |
8.27 |
-0.35 |
|
d |
Kulthi |
1.98 |
– |
1.98 |
2.41 |
-0.43 |
|
e |
Urdbean |
6.16 |
6.18 |
4.58 |
4.88 |
-0.30 |
|
f |
Moongbean |
1.41 |
1.36 |
0.85 |
0.81 |
0.04 |
|
g |
Lathyrus |
2.79 |
– |
2.98 |
2.92 |
0.06 |
|
h |
Other Pulses |
5.46 |
18.33 |
4.69 |
5.01 |
-0.32 |
|
4 |
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals |
55.33 |
59.05 |
58.72 |
55.93 |
2.79 |
|
a |
Jowar |
24.62 |
25.17 |
22.54 |
23.85 |
-1.32 |
|
b |
Bajra |
0.59 |
– |
0.16 |
0.14 |
0.02 |
|
c |
Ragi |
0.72 |
– |
0.97 |
0.70 |
0.27 |
|
d |
SmallMillets |
0.16 |
– |
0.13 |
0.10 |
0.03 |
|
e |
Maize |
23.61 |
27.80 |
27.55 |
25.05 |
2.50 |
|
f |
Barley |
5.63 |
6.08 |
7.37 |
6.08 |
1.29 |
|
5 |
Oilseeds |
86.78 |
93.49 |
96.86 |
93.33 |
3.53 |
|
a |
Rapeseed & Mustard |
79.17 |
86.57 |
89.36 |
86.57 |
2.79 |
|
b |
Groundnut |
3.69 |
3.37 |
3.52 |
3.37 |
0.15 |
|
c |
Safflower |
0.72 |
0.64 |
0.89 |
0.67 |
0.22 |
|
d |
Sunflower |
0.79 |
0.81 |
0.55 |
0.42 |
0.14 |
|
e |
Sesamum |
0.48 |
0.41 |
0.14 |
0.19 |
-0.04 |
|
f |
Linseed |
1.93 |
1.69 |
1.99 |
1.76 |
0.23 |
|
g |
Other Oilseeds |
0.00 |
– |
0.40 |
0.35 |
0.05 |
|
Total Crops |
637.81 |
659.39 |
652.33 |
631.45 |
20.88 |
|
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