Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Progress of Area coverage under Summer crops as on 20.02.2026
Posted On:
23 FEB 2026 7:11PM by PIB Delhi
Area :In lakh hectare
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AreaSown
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Increase/
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Sl.
No.
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Crops
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Normal Summer Area(DES)*
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Final Summer Area 2025
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Current Year (2026)
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Corrospondingperiod of Last Year (2025)
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Decrease over corresponding period of Last year
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1
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Rice
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31.49
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33.28
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17.78
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17.78
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0.00
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2
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Pulses
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23.40
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27.07
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0.91
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0.76
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0.15
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a
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Greengram
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20.44
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23.49
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0.59
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0.56
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0.03
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b
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Blackgram
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2.96
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3.58
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0.25
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0.19
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0.06
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c
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OtherPulses
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0.00
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-
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0.07
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0.01
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0.00
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3
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ShreeAnnacumCoarseCereals
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12.08
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14.06
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1.38
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1.08
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0.30
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a
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Jowar
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0.34
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0.36
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0.04
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0.03
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0.02
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b
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Bajra
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4.43
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5.20
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0.12
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0.14
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-0.03
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c
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Ragi
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0.31
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-
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0.15
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0.02
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0.13
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d
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SmallMillets
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0.02
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-
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0.01
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0.00
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0.01
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e
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Maize
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6.98
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8.50
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1.06
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0.89
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0.17
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4
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Oilseeds
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8.40
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9.51
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1.24
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0.77
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0.46
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a
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Groundnut
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3.40
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4.20
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1.04
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0.60
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0.44
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b
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Sunflower
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0.34
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0.35
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0.07
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0.06
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0.01
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c
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Sesamum
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4.66
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4.96
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0.12
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0.12
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0.00
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d
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OtherOliseeds
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0.00
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-
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0.01
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0.00
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0.01
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Total
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75.37
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83.92
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21.30
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20.38
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0.92
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*Normal area from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
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