India, Dec. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

S.

NormalArea(2019-20to2023-24)

AreaSown

Increase(+)/Decrease(-)over2024-25

2025 - 26

2024-25

1

Wheat

312.35

241.40

217.81

23.59

2

Rice

42.93

10.98

9.86

1.12

3

Pulses

140.42

106.21

105.78

0.44

a

Gram

100.99

77.84

75.16

2.68

b

Lentil

15.13

12.98

14.00

-1.02

c

Field Pea

6.50

7.18

7.85

-0.67

d

Kulthi

1.98

1.40

1.65

-0.25

e

Urd Bean

6.16

1.84

1.67

0.17

f

Moong Bean

1.41

0.23

0.31

-0.08

g

Lathyrus

2.79

2.31

2.55

-0.24

h

Other Pulses

5.46

2.44

2.58

-0.15

4

ShriAnna &Coarse cereals

55.33

36.28

35.94

0.34

a

Jowar

24.62

18.08

18.56

-0.48

b

Bajra

0.59

0.08

0.10

-0.02

c

Ragi

0.72

0.64

0.46

0.18...