India, Nov. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

S.

Normal Area (2019-20 to 2023-24)

Area Sown

Increase(+)/Decrease(-) over 2024-25

2025 - 26

2024-25

1

Wheat

312.35

66.23

56.55

9.68

2

Rice

42.93

7.44

6.82

0.62

3

Pulses

140.42

52.82

48.93

3.88

a

Gram

100.99

37.43

34.04

3.39

b

Lentil

15.13

6.83

6.08

0.74

c

Field Pea

6.50

4.75

4.24

0.51

d

Kulthi

1.98

0.97

0.97

0.00

e

Urd Bean

6.16

0.79

0.98

-0.19

f

Moong Bean

1.41

0.05

0.09

-0.04

g

Lathyrus

2.79

1.04

1.18

-0.13

h

Other Pulses

5.46

0.95

1.36

-0.41

4

ShriAnna & Coarse cereals

55.33

15.53

13.50

2.04

a

Jowar

24.62

8.82

8.21

0.61

b

Bajra

0.59

0.04

0.03

0.01

c

Ragi

0.72

0.49

0.38

0.11

d

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