Rajasthan Kharif Sowing Crosses 131 Lakh Hectares

17-Jul-2025 12:11 PM

Jaipur. Due to heavy monsoon rains this year, Rajasthan—a key agricultural state in western India—has witnessed a rapid increase in Kharif crop sowing. Except for soybean and guar, the area under all other major crops has surpassed last year’s figures.

As per the latest data from the state agriculture department, the total Kharif crop area in Rajasthan reached 131.07 lakh hectares by July 16, an increase of 16.12 lakh hectares compared to 114.95 lakh hectares during the same period in 2024.

Among food grain crops, the area rose from 46.85 to 56.44 lakh hectares. Paddy cultivation increased from 2.03 to 2.33 lakh hectares, jowar from 5.53 to 5.97 lakh hectares, bajra from 30.57 to 38.88 lakh hectares, and maize from 8.72 to 9.24 lakh hectares.

In pulses, the total area rose from 24.91 to 30.62 lakh hectares. Moong saw an increase from 16.90 to 19.64 lakh hectares, moth from 4.93 to 7.53 lakh hectares, urad from 2.58 to 2.76 lakh hectares, chola from 47 to 57 thousand hectares, and tuvar from 3 to 11 thousand hectares.

Oilseed crops increased slightly from 19.35 to 19.84 lakh hectares. Sesame rose from 1.41 to 1.47 lakh hectares, groundnut from 7.27 to 8.78 lakh hectares, and castor from 8 to 13 thousand hectares. However, soybean cultivation fell from 10.58 to 9.46 lakh hectares.

In cash crops, cotton saw a rise from 4.95 to 6.21 lakh hectares, while guar declined from 16.20 to 15.30 lakh hectares. Sugarcane area remains below last year’s level.

Experts believe that early sowing has led to saturation in some crops, particularly in regions where rainfall was timely and abundant.