India, Jan. 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Progressive 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
31.03
29.23
1.80
3
Pulses
140.42
134.08
137.55
133.94
3.61
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
4.81
5.25
-0.44
f
Moongbean
1.41
1.36
0.90
0.95
-0.04
g
Lathyrus
2.79
-
2.98
2.92
0.06
h
Other Pulses
5.46
18.33
4.95
5.25
-0.30
4
Shri Anna & Coarse cereals
55.33
59.05
60.70
57.45
3.25
a
Jowar
24.62
25.17
23.01
24.22
-1.21
b
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