Kharif sowing reaches 262.15 lakh hectare by 27 June
On 30 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare reported kharif sowing of 262.15 lakh hectare as on 27 June 2025, against 235.44 lakh hectare a year earlier.
Summary
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare released kharif area-coverage data on 30 June 2025: as on 27 June 2025, total sown area was 262.15 lakh hectare against 235.44 lakh hectare at the same time in 2024, an increase of 26.71 lakh hectare. Rice coverage stood at 35.02 lakh hectare (2024: 23.78), pulses at 21.09 lakh hectare and oilseeds at 48.99 lakh hectare, while cotton was lower at 54.66 lakh hectare (2024: 59.97).
Key facts
- Total area
- 262.15 lakh ha (2024: 235.44)
- Increase
- 26.71 lakh ha
- Rice
- 35.02 lakh ha (2024: 23.78)
- Oilseeds
- 48.99 lakh ha
- Cotton
- 54.66 lakh ha (2024: 59.97)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
As on 27 June 2025, what was the total kharif sown area reported by the Agriculture Ministry?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — 262.15 lakh hectare
Agriculture Ministry: total kharif area sown as on 27 June 2025 was 262.15 lakh hectare, against 235.44 lakh hectare in 2024.