India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Normal Area (2020-21 to 2024-25)

Final Area Coverage 2025

Area Sown

2026

2025

Increase (+) / Decrease

1

Rice

412.00

446.70

166.41

167.83

-1.41

2

Pulses

123.64

118.97

69.23

81.52

-12.29

a

Arhar

44.32

44.60

24.80

30.17

-5.36

b

Urd bean

29.60

21.26

13.51

14.36

-0.85

c

Moong bean

35.48

37.45

23.98

26.94

-2.97

d

Kulthi

1.48

0.15

0.14

0.02

e

Moth bean

9.69

4.62

7.49

-2.87

f

Other pulses

3.07

15.66

2.16

2.42

-0.26

3

Shri Anna cum Coarse cereals

182.63

192.12

119.03

134.09

-15.06

a

Jowar

14.44

12.10

8.74

9.99

-1.25

b

Bajra

70.94

63.80

39.98

49.05

-9.08

c

Ragi

12.01

13.46

1.06

1.46

-0.40

d

Small mi...