Summer crop acreage rises marginally; rice area declines

What Happened

India's summer crop area reached 6.41 million hectares as of April 10, 2026, up marginally from 6.3 million hectares last year. Rice acreage declined to 3.06 million hectares from 3.23 million hectares. Pulses, coarse cereals, and oilseeds increased. The normal summer cropping area is 7.53 million hectares, indicating expansion potential ahead.

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