According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, there has been a remarkable 10.80% increase in the sowing of paddy, pulses, oilseeds, and coarse grains in the summer season of 2025 compared to the previous year. So far, a total of 76.71 lakh hectares have been sown with these crops, while the corresponding figure last year was 69.23 lakh hectares. Paddy : So far, paddy transplanting has been completed in 32.02 lakh hectares, which is 12% higher than the 28.57 lakh hectares recorded during the same period last year. This increase indicates favorable monsoon conditions and the positive impact of various government incentive schemes. Pulse Crops Situation: Pulse crops have also seen a significant rise in sowing this season. As of now, pulses have been sown in 20.67 lakh hectares, compared to 18.47 lakh hectares during the same period last year. The sowing of moong has been done in 17.42 lakh hectares, compared to 15.73 lakh hectares last year. The sowing of urad has been done in 3.07 lakh hectares, compared to 2.57 lakh hectares last year. Increase in Coarse Grains Sowing: The sowing of coarse grains like maize, bajra, jowar, and ragi has also increased by approximately 12%. This season, these crops have been sown in a total of 14.51 lakh hectares, compared to 12.95 lakh hectares last year. Maize has been sown in 8.82 lakh hectares (last year: 7.37 lakh hectares) Bajra has been sown in 5.05 lakh hectares (last year: 4.96 lakh hectares) Jowar has been sown in 46 thousand hectares Ragi has been sown in 16 thousand hectares Oilseed Crops Situation: The sowing of oilseed crops has seen a slight increase as well. This season, oilseeds have been sown in 9.51 lakh hectares, compared to 9.23 lakh hectares during the same period last year. Groundnut (peanut) has been sown in 4.31 lakh hectares (last year: 4.11 lakh hectares) Sesame has been sown in 4.77 lakh hectares (last year: 4.73 lakh hectares) Sunflower has been sown in 36 thousand hectares (last year: 31 thousand hectares) The data clearly shows that in the summer season of 2025, farmers have shown a greater inclination towards sowing pulses and coarse grains. On the other hand, the sowing of oilseed crops has been relatively slow, possibly due to weak market prices. Favorable monsoon conditions, government incentives, and expectations of better market prices have played a crucial role in the overall increase in crop sowing. This increase in sowing area is expected to lead to higher production and will also support preparations for the upcoming Kharif season.