India’s rabi sowing rises 2.8% to 64.42 million hectares
India’s rabi or winter crop sowing in 2025-26 has increased by more than 1.76 million hectares to 64.42 million hectares as on 9 January, according to data released by the ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare today. The sown area is 2.8% higher than a year earlier. The season’s average coverage is 63.78 million hectares….

