Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 9th January 2026

• Weekly sowing dashboard released by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (MoA&FW) tracking acreage of winter (Rabi) crops against the Normal Rabi Area derived from Directorate of Economics & Statistics (DES).
• As on 9 January 2026, total Rabi coverage stands at 644.29 lakh hectare, a YoY rise of 17.65 lakh ha over the corresponding 2024-25 period.
• For UPSC, the bulletin is a high-value source for GS-III (agriculture, food security, MSP) data points and for distinguishing Rabi vs Kharif cropping patterns.