Progress of Area Coverage under Rabi Crops as on 16th January 2026

• Rabi = winter-sown cropping season (Oct–Mar sowing, Apr–Jun harvest); dominant crops are wheat, gram, mustard, barley.
• The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, releases fortnightly progressive sown-area bulletins; the 16-Jan-2026 release shows 652.33 lakh hectare total coverage, up 20.88 lakh ha YoY.
• Useful for GS-III agriculture, food security, MSP, and Economic Survey linkages.