Rabi Crops
As of November 21, 2025, the area sown for rabi crops has exceeded 306 lakh hectares, with significant increases in pulses and oilseeds. The coverage for pulses reached 73.36 lakh hectares, up from 68.15 lakh hectares last year, while oilseeds crossed 76.64 lakh hectares. The report highlights
Rabi Crops
As of November 11, 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare reports that rabi crop sowing has exceeded 208 lakh hectares, with significant increases in pulses and oilseeds. The area under pulses has reached 52.82 lakh hectares, up from 48.93 lakh hectares last year, while oilseeds have
Agriculture
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved significant procurement plans for pulses and oilseeds in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh for the Kharif 2025–26 season, amounting to ₹15,095.83 crore. The plans include 100% procurement of moong, urad, and soybean in Telangana, arhar in Odisha,
Oilseeds
The Indian government is implementing the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) to enhance domestic oilseed production and achieve self-sufficiency in edible oil. The initiative focuses on increasing the production of primary oilseed crops and improving extraction efficiency from secondary sources. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is