Wheat Sowing Completed at 334.17 Lakh Hectares

13-Jan-2026 01:40 PM

New Delhi: According to a report from the Union Ministry of Agriculture, the total area under wheat cultivation at the national level was recorded at 334.17 lakh hectares on January 9, 2026, which remained the same as the sowing area recorded on January 2.

This clearly indicates that wheat sowing has now concluded. Last year, the total area under wheat cultivation during the entire Rabi season had reached a new record level of 328.04 lakh hectares. Although the rapid pace of sowing in the initial stages suggested that the wheat area would significantly surpass last year's figures and reach an all-time high,

sowing has now stopped after an increase of 6.13 lakh hectares. Nevertheless, this area is still the highest ever recorded. This could lead to a significant increase in wheat production.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, a record production of 1179.40 lakh tonnes of wheat was achieved in the 2024-25 Rabi season with a sowing area of ​​328.04 lakh hectares.

The Ministry has set a target of 1190 lakh tonnes of record wheat production for the 2025-26 season and expects to achieve this target easily. The current wheat area is approximately 22 lakh hectares more than the normal average area of ​​312.35 lakh hectares.

The Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research in Karnal had earlier stated that the weather conditions remain favorable for the wheat crop and farmers are also taking good care of their crops. The first irrigation of the crop has already been done in December.

Now, the second irrigation is due, and the second dose of urea is necessary. Sufficient stock of urea is available, and if it is used at the right time, a bumper wheat crop is possible this year as well.

The wheat crop is developing well in major producing states including Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Bihar.