The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in its latest data has showed that the sowing area under summer -season crops increased by 4.51% at 21.30 lakh hectares as on February 20, 2026. The total area covered under summer crops was 20.38 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of last year. 

During the period under review, area under rice remained same as compared to corresponding period of previous year at 17.78 lakh hectare. The area covered under pluses (Greengram, Blackgram, Other Pulses) stood at 0.91 lakh hectares as on February 20 as compared to 0.76 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of the previous year. 

The coverage under ShriAnna & Coarse cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Maize, small millets) surged to 1.38 lakh hectares as on February 20 as against 1.08 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago. The sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesamum, Other Oil seeds) increased to 1.24 lakh hectares as on February 20 as compared to 0.77 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.