Rabi sowing crosses 306 lakh hectares; pulses at 73.36 lakh ha
The Agriculture Ministry said on 24 November 2025 that area under rabi crops had exceeded 306 lakh hectares as on 21 November 2025.
Summary
Pulses covered 73.36 lakh ha against 68.15 lakh ha a year earlier, with gram at 53.71 lakh ha. Wheat was sown on 128.37 lakh ha (107.09 lakh ha last year). Shri Anna and coarse cereals covered 19.69 lakh ha and oilseeds crossed 76.64 lakh ha.
Key facts
- Total rabi area (21 Nov 2025)
- 306+ lakh ha
- Wheat
- 128.37 lakh ha (107.09 last year)
- Pulses
- 73.36 lakh ha (68.15 last year)
- Gram
- 53.71 lakh ha
- Oilseeds
- 76.64+ lakh ha
- Shri Anna & coarse cereals
- 19.69 lakh ha
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
As on 21 November 2025, the area sown under rabi crops exceeded:
Show answer
Correct answer: C — 306 lakh hectares
The Agriculture Ministry said rabi sowing exceeded 306 lakh hectares as on 21 November 2025.