Massive Increase in Gram Cultivation Area in Rajasthan

31-Dec-2025 04:15 PM

Bikaner. Rajasthan, a leading producer of pulses in India, cultivates mung bean and moth bean extensively during the Kharif season and gram during the Rabi season.

A report from the state agriculture department reveals that the area under gram cultivation in Rajasthan has surged to a record high of 22.40 lakh hectares during the current Rabi season,

which is 5.85 lakh hectares more than the 16.55 lakh hectares sown during the same period last year. Although the area has also increased in Gujarat, the increase there is only 45,000 hectares.

In Rajasthan, a western state of India, the area under wheat, barley, and mustard cultivation has also increased, but the most significant increase is seen in the area under gram cultivation.

This is because various parts of the state received good rainfall during and after the 2025 southwest monsoon season, resulting in sufficient moisture in the soil.

This provided farmers with a good opportunity to start early sowing of gram and other major Rabi crops and subsequently increase the pace of sowing.

In addition, the central government has also significantly increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for gram, which has boosted farmers' enthusiasm.

Nationally, the area under gram cultivation has increased by 4.66 lakh hectares from 91.22 lakh hectares last year to 95.88 lakh hectares this year, which is slightly less than the normal average area of ​​101 lakh hectares.

Last year, the total area under gram cultivation remained at 91.22 lakh hectares. In some states, the area is still lagging behind last year's figures.