Summer Crop Sowing in India (as of 13 March 2025) – Department of Agriculture

18-Mar-2025 12:31 PM

Summer Crop Sowing in India (as of 13 March 2025) – Department of Agriculture
(All figures in lakh hectares)
Moong (Green Gram)
Normal Area: 18.95
Current Year (2025): 4.27
Previous Year (2024): 3.65
Growth: +0.62 lakh hectares (+17%)
★ Once again, summer moong sowing has increased; if the weather remains favorable, record production is possible.
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Urad (Black Matpe)
Normal Area: 2.695
Current Year (2025): 1.32
Previous Year (2024): 0.81
Growth: +0.51 lakh hectares (+63%)
★ Compared to other pulses, urad fetched better prices for farmers, leading to increased interest in its cultivation.