Summer crops sowing has covered an area of 72.30 lakh hectare as on April 24, 2026, which is 3.01% higher compared to 70.19 lakh hectare area covered under summer crops in corresponding period of last year (2025). Final Summer Area in 2025 was 83.92 lakh hectare.

Of the total, Rice has been sown in 30.68 lakh hectare as on April 24, lower compared to 32.31 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Greengram, Blackgram, Other Pulses) rose to 17.19 lakh hectares as on April 24 compared to 15.93 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of the previous year. 

The coverage under Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, and Maize) increased to 15.21 lakh hectares as on April 24 against 14.25 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago. The sowing area under Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesamum, and Other Oil seeds) increased to 9.21 lakh hectares as on April 24 as compared to 7.71 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.