Kharif area up nearly 4% on year, oilseeds acreage dips around 2.20%

India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has released updated figures on the sowing progress of Kharif crops as of July 25, 2025. The latest data indicates a robust sowing season with a total of 82.96 million hectares covered so far, compared to 79.79 million hectares during the same period last year. This marks an increase of 3.17 million hectares or nearly 4% on year. Paddy (rice) has shown the most significant expansion among all Kharif crops this season. The sown area has hit 24.51 million hectares, up around 13.40% on year. Pulses cultivation has reached 9.3 million hectares, up 3.44% on year. The area under coarse cereals has reached 16.07 million hectares, an increase of 3.67% from last year. However, the total acreage under oilseeds stands at 16.68 million hectares, down by 2.22% compared to last year. Cotton area stood at 10.31 million hectares, down 2.27% on year.

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