Summer crops sowing has covered an area of 58.29 lakh hectare as on April 03, 2026, which is 0.85% higher compared to 57.8 lakh hectare area covered under summer crops in corresponding period of last year (2025). Final Summer Area in 2025 was 83.92 lakh hectare.

Of the total, Rice has been sown in 30.12 lakh hectare as on April 03, lower compared to 32.59 lakh hectare in corresponding period a year ago. The area covered under pluses (Greengram, Blackgram, Other Pulses) rose to 8.79 lakh hectares as on April 03 compared to 7.02 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of the previous year. 

The coverage under Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals (Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Small Millets, and Maize) increased to 11.64 lakh hectares as on April 03 against 10.77 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago. The sowing area of Oilseeds (Groundnut, Sunflower, Sesamum, and Other Oil seeds) increased to 7.74 lakh hectares as on April 03 as compared to 7.42 lakh hectares in corresponding period a year ago.