India, April 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Area Sown
Increase/
S.
Normal Summer Area (DES)
Final Summer Area 2025
Corresponding period of Last Year (2025)
Decrease over Corresponding period of Last year
1
Rice
31.49
33.28
30.12
32.59
-2.47
2
Pulses
23.40
27.07
8.79
7.02
1.77
a
Greengram
20.44
23.49
6.09
4.91
1.18
b
Blackgram
2.96
3.58
2.42
1.93
0.49
c
Other Pulses
0.00
-
0.28
0.17
0.11
3
Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals
12.08
14.06
11.64
10.77
0.87
a
Jowar
0.34
0.36
0.32
0.41
-0.10
b
Bajra
4.43
5.20
3.91
3.15
0.76
c
Ragi
0.31
-
0.21
0.16
0.05
d
Small Millets
0.02
-
0.03
0.03
0.00
e
Maize
6.98
8.50
7.18
7.01
0.17
4
Oilseeds
8.40
9.51
7....