Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India's Wheat Planting Surges Amidst Soil Moisture Boost and Price Hike
Indian farmers are planting more wheat than ever before, thanks to extra rain that made the soil wetter and the government raising the price they pay for wheat.
This means there could be more wheat to eat and maybe even some to export.
The weather is expected to stay cold, which is good for the wheat crop.
Wheat acreage up 17% to 6.62 million hectares as of Nov 14, 2025
Planting expected to reach record high of 35.36 million hectares in 2025/26 season
Early rains and higher soil moisture encourage shift from rainfed crops to wheat
Government raises wheat purchase price by 6.6% to ₹2,585 per 100 kg
La Niña weather pattern likely to bring cold winter, benefiting wheat crop
- Who
- Indian farmers
- What
- Increased wheat planting
- When
- 2025/26 season
- Where
- Across India, particularly in northern and central regions
- Why
- Early rains, higher soil moisture, increased wheat price, and favorable weather forecast
Farmers
Government
Crop Choice and Planting Decisions
Farmers
Farmers are shifting to wheat due to improved soil moisture and higher prices.
Government
The government has raised wheat purchase prices and is expecting a record crop.
- Wheat Acreage (Nov 14, 2025)
- 6.62 million hectares (up 17%)
- Expected Wheat Acreage (2025/26)
- 35.36 million hectares (record high)
- Wheat Purchase Price
- ₹2,585 per 100 kg (up 6.6%)
- La Niña Weather Pattern
- Likely to persist from Dec 2025 to Feb 2026
