India’s Kharif crop sowing has surpassed 1121 lakh hectares this season, marking a steady increase over the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. As of October 3, 2025, the total area sown stood at 1121.46 lakh hectares, compared to 1114.95 lakh hectares during the same period in 2024.

Rice continues to dominate Kharif cropping, with acreage rising to 441.58 lakh hectares, up from 435.68 lakh hectares last year. Pulses also recorded moderate growth, reaching 120.41 lakh hectares, an increase of 1.37 lakh hectares over 2024. Notably, the area under Urad (black gram) registered a 6.5% increase, indicating a positive trend in legume cultivation.

Among coarse cereals, sowing expanded significantly to 194.67 lakh hectares, up from 183.54

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