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

Area Sown

Increase/

S.

Normal Summer Area (DES)

Final Summer Area 2025

Decrease over Corresponding period of Last year

Decrease over Corrosponding period of Last year

1

Rice

31.49

33.28

30.59

32.30

-1.72

2

Pulses

23.40

27.07

11.54

10.71

0.83

a

Greengram

20.44

23.49

8.47

8.15

0.33

b

Blackgram

2.96

3.58

2.78

2.38

0.40

c

Other Pulses

0.00

-

0.29

0.18

0.11

3

Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals

12.08

14.06

13.67

12.70

0.97

a

Jowar

0.34

0.36

0.37

0.36

0.01

b

Bajra

4.43

5.20

4.60

4.30

0.30

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

8.46

7.85

0.61

4

Oilseeds

8.40...