Archive · 15 Dec 2025
India's Rabi Sowing Sees 4.5% Increase
India has planted 85% of its usual rabi crops, which is 4.5% more than last year.
Wheat planting increased by 6.5%, and chana (gram) by 4%.
Good rains after the monsoon helped farmers plant more.
Some crops like rice and maize also saw more planting, while others like jowar and bajra saw less.
Farmers are expected to finish planting most crops soon, with rice planting continuing over the next few weeks.
India has completed 85% of its normal rabi crop sowing, with a 4.5% increase compared to last year.
Wheat sowing increased by 6.5%, while chana (gram) sowing rose by 4%.
Post-monsoon rainfall was 20% above normal, aiding in better sowing conditions.
Rice sowing increased by 16%, but overall pulses sowing saw only a 1.5% increase.
Some crops like jowar and bajra saw a decrease in sowing, while others like maize and mustard saw an increase.
- Who
- Indian farmers and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
- What
- Rabi sowing coverage in India
- When
- As of December 12, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to favorable post-monsoon moisture and increased minimum support price for wheat
- Total Rabi Coverage
- 536.76 lakh hectares (as of December 12, 2025)
- Year-on-Year Increase
- 4.5%
- Wheat Sowing Increase
- 6.5%
- Chana (Gram) Sowing Increase
- 4%
- Post-Monsoon Rainfall Surplus
- 20% (as of December 10, 2025)
- Normal Rabi Coverage
- 637.81 lakh hectares
- Rice Sowing Increase
- 16%
- Pulses Sowing Increase
- 1.5%