India, Aug. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Area: In lakh hectare
S.
No.
Crop
Normal Area (2020-21 to 2024-25)
Final Area Coverage 2025
Area Sown
2026
2025
Increase(+)/ Decrease(-) over 2025
1
Rice
412.00
446.70
379.07
393.44
-14.37
2
Pulses
123.64
118.97
108.14
108.49
-0.35
a
Arhar
44.32
44.60
40.31
42.01
-1.69
b
Urdbean
29.60
21.26
23.52
20.79
2.73
c
Moongbean
35.48
37.45
32.05
33.42
-1.37
d
Kulthi
1.48
0.19
0.18
0.01
e
Mothbean
9.69
8.92
8.69
0.23
f
Other pulses
3.07
15.66
3.14
3.40
-0.27
3
Shri Anna cum Coarse cereals
182.63
192.12
172.96
177.13
-4.17
a
Jowar
14.44
12.10
13.30
12.61
0.69
b
Bajra**
70.94
63.80
63.98
63.29
0.69...