Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 20.02.2026
Posted On: 23 FEB 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
Area :In lakh hectare
|
AreaSown |
Increase/ |
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|
Sl. No. |
Crops |
Normal Summer Area(DES)* |
Final Summer Area 2025 |
Current Year (2026) |
Corrospondingperiod of Last Year (2025) |
Decrease over corresponding period of Last year |
|
1 |
Rice |
31.49 |
33.28 |
17.78 |
17.78 |
0.00 |
|
2 |
Pulses |
23.40 |
27.07 |
0.91 |
0.76 |
0.15 |
|
a |
Greengram |
20.44 |
23.49 |
0.59 |
0.56 |
0.03 |
|
b |
Blackgram |
2.96 |
3.58 |
0.25 |
0.19 |
0.06 |
|
c |
OtherPulses |
0.00 |
– |
0.07 |
0.01 |
0.00 |
|
3 |
ShreeAnnacumCoarseCereals |
12.08 |
14.06 |
1.38 |
1.08 |
0.30 |
|
a |
Jowar |
0.34 |
0.36 |
0.04 |
0.03 |
0.02 |
|
b |
Bajra |
4.43 |
5.20 |
0.12 |
0.14 |
-0.03 |
|
c |
Ragi |
0.31 |
– |
0.15 |
0.02 |
0.13 |
|
d |
SmallMillets |
0.02 |
– |
0.01 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
|
e |
Maize |
6.98 |
8.50 |
1.06 |
0.89 |
0.17 |
|
4 |
Oilseeds |
8.40 |
9.51 |
1.24 |
0.77 |
0.46 |
|
a |
Groundnut |
3.40 |
4.20 |
1.04 |
0.60 |
0.44 |
|
b |
Sunflower |
0.34 |
0.35 |
0.07 |
0.06 |
0.01 |
|
c |
Sesamum |
4.66 |
4.96 |
0.12 |
0.12 |
0.00 |
|
d |
OtherOliseeds |
0.00 |
– |
0.01 |
0.00 |
0.01 |
|
Total |
75.37 |
83.92 |
21.30 |
20.38 |
0.92 |
|
|
*Normal area from 2022-23 to 2024-25. |
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