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As on : 16-Sep-2025
Economy - Reports
16-Sep-2025     10:47


Kharif area up 1.36%, Paddy acreage gains 2%

According to the latest data from Union Ministry of Agriculture, total area under all kharif crops was marginally up at 1,110.80 lakh hectare so far, this kharif season as against 1,095.88 lakh hectare in the year-ago period, marking a rise of 1.36%. The area sown to major crop paddy rose around 2% to 438.51 lakh hectares. Pulses acreage grew slightly to 118.06 lakh hectare. The total area oil seed was 188.81 lakh hectares, down 2.64% on year. Acreage under coarse cereals rose marginally to 192.91 lakh hectare. In other crops, Sugarcane acreage was up 3% at 57.31 lakh hectare while Cotton area remained lower at 109.64 lakh hectare, down 2.52% on year.

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