India, Jan. 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Prograssive Area Sown
Increase (+)/ Decrease (-) over corresponding period 2024-25
1
Wheat
312.35
328.04
334.17
328.04
6.13
2
Rice
42.93
44.73
25.58
20.98
4.61
3
Pulses
140.42
134.08
137.00
133.18
3.82
a
Gram
100.99
91.22
95.88
91.22
4.66
b
Lentil
15.13
16.99
18.12
17.66
0.45
c
Fieldpea
6.50
-
7.92
8.27
-0.35
d
Kulthi
1.98
-
1.98
2.41
-0.43
e
Urdbean
6.16
6.18
4.58
4.88
-0.30
f
Moongbean
1.41
1.36
0.85
0.81
0.04
g
Lathyrus
2.79
-
2.98
2.92
0.06
h
Other Pulses
5.46
18.33
4.69
5.01
-0.32
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
59.05
58.72
55.93
2.79
a
Jowar
24.62
25.17
22.54
23.85
-1.32
b
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