Archive · 24 Jan 2026
India's Wheat Acreage Hits Record High
This year, India has seen a record high in wheat acreage, with a big increase in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan making up for small drops in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Bihar.
The total wheat area is now 334.17 lakh hectares, up from last year.
The production will depend on how well the wheat grows in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, where the temperature in February is very important.
The government has set a target of 119 million tonnes for this year.
To help farmers, the government has relaxed some quality rules in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
The weather has been normal so far, which is good for the wheat crop.
Wheat acreage in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan increased significantly, compensating for drops in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Bihar.
Total wheat acreage reached a record high of 334.17 lakh hectares in 2025-26, up 2% from last year.
Wheat production depends on yields in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, where February temperatures are crucial.
Government relaxed wheat quality norms in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to help farmers sell their produce at MSP.
The government aims to produce 119 million tonnes of wheat in 2025-26, with last year's production being 117.54 million tonnes.
- Who
- Farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and other major wheat-producing states
- What
- Wheat production and acreage changes in various states
- When
- 2025-26 wheat production season
- Where
- India, primarily in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar, Haryana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra
- Why
- To meet the wheat production target and understand the impact of temperature and relaxed norms on wheat production
- Total wheat acreage 2025-26
- 334.17 lakh hectares
- Total wheat acreage 2024-25
- 328.04 lakh hectares
- Wheat production target 2025-26
- 119 million tonnes
- Wheat production 2024-25
- 117.54 million tonnes
- Temperature impact
- Normal or below normal minimum temperature in wheat-growing states
- Relaxed norms in Rajasthan
- Shrivelled and broken grains up to 20%, lustre loss up to 10%
- Relaxed norms in MP
- Uniform specifications up to 10% without value cut
- Major wheat-producing states
- UP, Punjab, Bihar, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra
