The sowing of summer crops has decreased 4.74% at 49.87 lakh hectares area as on March 27, 2026. The total area covered under summer crops was 52.35 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. Rice has been sown in 28.50 lakh hectare as on March 27 as compared to 30.69 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. 

The area covered under pluses (Green Gram, Black Gram, Other Pulses) stood at 6.06 lakh hectares as on March 27 as compared to 5.60 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of the previous year. The coverage under Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, small millets) declined to 9.34 lakh hectares as on March 27 as against 9.71 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.

The sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesamum, Other Oil seeds) decreased to 5.97 lakh hectares as on March 27 as compared to 6.34 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.