Ministry of Agriculture reports summer crop area coverage of 69.06 lakh hectares as of April 17, 2026.
Total area shows 2.92 lakh hectare increase over corresponding period last year but below final 2025 area.
Pulses area decreased by 1.99 lakh hectares while oilseeds increased by 1.49 lakh hectares year-over-year.
Rice coverage stands at 30.64 lakh hectares, showing decrease of 1.66 lakh hectares from last year.