Kharif Sowing Up by 1.48 Lakh Hectares, Cotton Slightly Down

Kharif crop sowing picks up pace, sowing in 1.48 lakh hectares more area than last year, slight decline in cotton sowing

Kharif season 2025 sowing has started encouragingly. According to the latest report released by the Crop Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, till June 13, 2025, a total of 89.29 lakh hectares of area has been sowed, which is 1.48 lakh hectares more than the same period last year.

There has been a slight decline in cotton sowing this year during Kharif 2025. According to the report of the Ministry of Agriculture, so far cotton has been sown in 13.19 lakh hectares of area, which was 13.28 lakh hectares in the same period last year. This shows a decrease of 0.09 lakh hectares.

 Highest growth in paddy, pulses and oilseeds

Oilseed crops have also seen a significant increase — total sowing area has increased from 1.50 lakh hectares to 2.05 lakh hectares. This was mainly due to an increase of 66,000 hectares in soybean sowing.

Mixed performance in coarse cereals, cotton and jute

 Steady progress in sugarcane sowing

  Expert opinion

According to Agriculture Ministry officials, sowing has picked up due to favorable monsoon forecast and better soil moisture conditions. However, continuity of monsoon in the month of July will be important to maintain the momentum of the Kharif season, especially in rain-fed areas.

Experts believe that uncertainty of monsoon and lack of moisture in some areas could be the possible reasons behind this. However, if there is good rainfall in July, cotton sowing may pick up.

Farmers in the major cotton growing states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Haryana are now eyeing the upcoming weather.

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