India, July 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Area Sown

Increase(+)/ Decrease(-) over2025

Increase(+)/ Decrease(-) over Normal Area

1

Rice

412.00

446.70

114.69

125.53

-10.84

97.74

16.95

2

Pulses

123.64

118.97

56.63

73.85

-17.22

62.20

-5.57

a

Arhar

44.32

44.60

19.54

28.03

-8.49

24.20

-4.66

b

Urd bean

29.60

21.26

9.34

13.29

-3.95

13.81

-4.47

c

Moong bean

35.48

37.45

21.52

24.08

-2.56

18.35

3.17

d

Kulthi

1.48

0.14

0.13

0.01

0.14

0.00

e

Moth bean

9.69

4.40

6.12

-1.72

1.38

3.02

f

Other pulses

3.07

15.66

1.69

2.20

-0.52

4.32

-2.63

3

Shri Anna cum Coarse cereals

182.63

192.12

98.69

127.30

-28.61

101.38

-2.70

a

Jowar

14.44

12.10

6.88

9.01

-2.1...