Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Uttar Pradesh Sees Rise in Oilseed, Pulse Acreage
In Uttar Pradesh, farmers are planting more oilseeds and pulses.
The total area used for oilseeds has increased.
Sesame farming has become much more popular, and so has the planting of pigeon peas.
Other crops like paddy, maize, and cotton are also being planted on more land.
Overall, farmers are growing crops on a larger area of land compared to last year.
Uttar Pradesh sees a rise in oilseed and pulse cultivation.
Total oilseed area increased from 432.25 to 547.14 thousand hectares.
Sesame cultivation dramatically increased, from 180.26 to 303 thousand hectares.
Pigeon pea acreage grew significantly, from 184 to 273 thousand hectares.
Overall Kharif crop area in UP rose from 6,574 to 8,262 thousand hectares.
- Who
- Farmers and the Agriculture Department.
- What
- Increased cultivation of oilseeds and pulses.
- When
- In the Kharif season of 2024-2025.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
- Oilseed area in 2024
- 432.25 thousand hectares
- Oilseed area in 2025
- 547.14 thousand hectares
- Sesame cultivation increase
- 180.26 to 303 thousand hectares
- Pigeon pea acreage
- 184 to 273 thousand hectares
- Total Kharif crop area last year
- 6,574 thousand hectares
- Total Kharif crop area this year
- 8,262 thousand hectares