Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Uttar Pradesh Kharif Crop Area Surges, Oilseeds Lead Growth
Imagine farmers in Uttar Pradesh are planting a lot more crops this year!
Especially crops like sesame, pigeon pea, and rice are growing more than before.
The total area where they are planting these crops has grown a lot, like adding a whole bunch of new fields.
It's like they are trying out planting different kinds of food instead of just the usual ones.
Even cotton, which wasn't being planted much before, is making a comeback!
This means farmers are doing well and changing what they grow.
Uttar Pradesh sees a significant rise in Kharif crop cultivation.
Oilseeds and pulses, including sesame and pigeon pea, show the most growth.
Paddy and maize cultivation also increased substantially.
Cotton cultivation has seen a resurgence after decline.
Total Kharif crop area expanded by 1.6 million hectares.
- Who
- Farmers and the Agriculture Department.
- What
- Significant increase in the cultivation of Kharif crops, especially oilseeds, pulses, and paddy.
- When
- The current Kharif season, with growth figures from 2024 to 2025.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Diversification of crops and changing agricultural patterns.
- Total Kharif area increase
- 1.6 million hectares
- Sesame acreage
- 303 thousand hectares
- Pigeon pea acreage
- 273 thousand hectares
- Paddy acreage
- 5,546 thousand hectares
- Cotton acreage
- 18,000 hectares