Ministry of Agriculture reports total summer crop area coverage of 81.60 lakh hectares as of May 1, 2026.
Total area shows 2.60 lakh hectare increase compared to corresponding period last year (79.00 lakh hectares).
Rice area decreased by 1.36 lakh hectares while coarse cereals increased by 1.77 lakh hectares year-over-year.
Oilseeds coverage reached 11.04 lakh hectares, showing significant growth of 1.47 lakh hectares from last year.