Rabi Crop Area in Rajasthan Exceeds Last Year's Figures

30-Dec-2025 11:25 AM

Jaipur. In Rajasthan, a major agricultural producing state in western India, favorable weather and moisture conditions, coupled with increased farmer activity, have led to a significant increase in the area under Rabi crops. Sowing is in its final stages, and the area under cultivation for many crops is ahead of last year's figures.

According to the latest weekly report from the State Agriculture Department, the total area under Rabi crops in Rajasthan reached 119.51 lakh hectares by December 29, 2025, which is 4.65 lakh hectares more than the 114.86 lakh hectares sown during the same period last year.

The report indicates that during the period under review, the area under wheat cultivation increased from 31.65 lakh hectares to 35.49 lakh hectares, and the area under barley increased from 3.50 lakh hectares to 4.49 lakh hectares, resulting in a significant increase in the total area under cereal crops.

Similarly, there has been a tremendous increase in the sowing of pulses, especially chickpeas, in the state. The total area under pulse crops increased from 16.93 lakh hectares last year to 22.74 lakh hectares this year.

Specifically, the area under chickpeas increased from 16.55 lakh hectares to 22.40 lakh hectares, while other pulses were cultivated on a limited area.

Likewise, due to mustard, the area under Rabi oilseed crops in Rajasthan increased from 35.03 lakh hectares last year to 36.45 lakh hectares this year.

The area under mustard increased to 34.91 lakh hectares, which is 1.19 lakh hectares more than last year's area of ​​33.72 lakh hectares. The area under taramira (rocket) also increased from 1.20 lakh hectares to 1.38 lakh hectares.