Archive · 24 Jul 2025
UP witnesses significant surge in oilseeds, pulses & paddy cultivation
Imagine farmers in Uttar Pradesh are growing more crops than before!
The government is helping them by offering support.
Farmers are planting a lot more sesame, a seed used for oil, and the area for growing pigeon peas, which are like beans, has increased a lot.
Other crops like rice and corn also have more space.
Overall, farmers are planting crops on a larger area of land than last year, showing that the government's help is working.
This means more food is being grown in the state.
Uttar Pradesh witnesses a significant increase in the cultivation of oilseeds, pulses, and paddy.
Total area under oilseed crops grew nearly 1.25 times, reaching 547.14 thousand hectares in 2025.
Sesame cultivation saw the most significant rise, soaring from 180.26 to 303 thousand hectares.
Pigeon pea acreage grew significantly, from 184 to 273 thousand hectares.
Overall, the total area under Kharif crops in Uttar Pradesh increased to 8,262 thousand hectares.
- Who
- Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, supported by the state government.
- What
- Increase in cultivation of oilseeds, pulses, and paddy in Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- The Kharif season of 2025.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Due to targeted support and subsidies provided by the Uttar Pradesh government.
- Oilseed Area (2024)
- 432.25 thousand hectares
- Oilseed Area (2025)
- 547.14 thousand hectares
- Sesame Area Increase
- 180.26 to 303 thousand hectares
- Pigeon Pea Area
- 184 to 273 thousand hectares
- Paddy Acreage Increase
- 4,193 to 5,546 thousand hectares
- Total Kharif Crop Area Increase
- 6,574 to 8,262 thousand hectares