All India: Progressive Crop Area Sown Report - Kharif Weekly area coverage as on 2026-08-28

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare released the progressive crop area sown report for the Kharif season as of August 28, 2026. The report details the weekly area coverage for various crops including rice, total pulses, Shri Anna cum coarse cereals, total oilseeds, sugarcane, jute and mesta, and cotton. According to the data, the grand total area sown stands at 1,071.10 lakh hectares compared to 1,090.01 lakh hectares during the corresponding period of the previous year, showing a decrease of 18.91 lakh hectares. State-wise variations, increases, and decreases in acreage for individual crops and categories have been highlighted by the source.