Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Kharif Crop Sowing Up, Rice Leads Increase in India
The monsoon season's kharif crops are being planted more this year!
Farmers are planting more rice, pulses, and oilseeds, which is good.
The government expects a lot of food to be grown in the next year, because of the good monsoon forecast.
Overall, it means more crops are being planted compared to last year.
Kharif crop sowing reached 8.93 million hectares by June 13.
Paddy sowing increased by 13% to 4.53 lakh hectares.
Pulses and oilseeds acreage saw year-on-year increases.
Total kharif sowing area is up compared to the previous year.
Government set a record food grain production target for 2025-26.
- Who
- Indian farmers and the agriculture ministry.
- What
- Increased sowing of kharif crops, including rice, pulses, and oilseeds.
- When
- As of June 13, 2025, and for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to favorable monsoon forecasts and government initiatives.
Increase in Area
Decrease in Area
Sowing Rate
Increase in Area
Sowing is up in the kharif season.
Decrease in Area
Some crops have lower sowing rates.
- Total Sown Area (June 13)
- 8.93 million hectares
- Paddy Sowing Increase
- 13%
- Pulses Acreage Increase
- 3.07 lakh hectares
- Oilseeds Acreage
- 2.05 lakh hectares
- Food Grain Production Target (2025-26)
- 354.64 mt
