Kharif 2026 Sowing Update | Area, State-wise Changes & Arrivals
Kharif sowing
Total area sown is 1,107.70 lakh ha, down 1.21% from the same week last year.
| Crop | Normal | 2026-27 | 2025-26 | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 412.00 | 430.93 | 447.25 | −3.65% |
| Total pulses | 123.64 | 120.62 | 118.26 | +1.99% |
| Tur | 44.32 | 47.25 | 45.95 | +2.84% |
| Urad | 29.60 | 26.07 | 23.20 | +12.38% |
| Moong | 35.48 | 33.46 | 34.74 | −3.68% |
| Kulthi | 1.48 | 0.65 | 0.74 | −12.62% |
| Moth bean | 9.69 | 9.25 | 9.20 | +0.54% |
| Other pulses | 3.07 | 3.94 | 4.44 | −11.14% |
| Shri anna and coarse cereals | 182.63 | 186.40 | 184.78 | +0.88% |
| Jowar | 14.44 | 13.82 | 12.61 | +9.65% |
| Bajra | 70.94 | 64.96 | 62.87 | +3.31% |
| Ragi | 12.01 | 10.08 | 10.26 | −1.73% |
| Small millets | 4.47 | 4.52 | 4.15 | +8.99% |
| Maize | 80.77 | 93.02 | 94.89 | −1.97% |
| Total oilseeds | 200.08 | 195.19 | 195.03 | +0.08% |
| Groundnut | 46.79 | 50.85 | 50.85 | −0.01% |
| Soybean | 128.71 | 122.24 | 123.12 | −0.71% |
| Sunflower | 1.20 | 1.29 | 0.70 | +84.70% |
| Sesamum | 12.88 | 11.09 | 9.79 | +13.26% |
| Nigerseed | 1.01 | 0.80 | 0.78 | +3.33% |
| Castorseed | 9.49 | 8.80 | 9.71 | −9.40% |
| Other oilseeds | — | 0.12 | 0.08 | +51.71% |
| Sugarcane | 54.20 | 58.47 | 58.87 | −0.69% |
| Total jute and mesta | 6.39 | 6.35 | 6.24 | +1.75% |
| Jute | 6.03 | 6.13 | 6.03 | +1.77% |
| Mesta | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.21 | +1.31% |
| Cotton | 125.51 | 109.74 | 110.82 | −0.97% |
| Grand total | 1104.45 | 1107.70 | 1121.25 | −1.21% |
Area in lakh hectares. YoY compares 2026-27 with the same week of 2025-26. Source: All India Progressive Crop Sown Report, 25 Sep 2026.
Kharif 2026 outlook remains cautious. Rice and maize acreage is below last year, while soybean acreage is broadly stable. However, uneven monsoon rainfall has increased yield risk in key growing regions, particularly parts of Karnataka and Maharashtra. Rice currently shows the clearest production downside; maize and soybean output will depend heavily on crop-cutting results and harvest-time weather. New-crop arrivals should build through October, though delayed harvesting and higher moisture could slow the flow of market-ready produce in some regions.
State-wise major crops sowing area
| State | Paddy | Pulses | Maize | Oilseeds | Soybean | All crops |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh (14% of area) | −4.7% | +3.8% | −2.2% | +1.9% | −2.1% | +0.2% |
| Uttar Pradesh (13% of area) | −2.6% | +49.7% | 0.0% | +37.4% | +123.0% | +1.2% |
| Rajasthan (13% of area) | +1.0% | −7.0% | +10.7% | −8.4% | −5.8% | −2.6% |
| Maharashtra (12% of area) | −7.6% | −14.0% | −10.6% | −0.4% | −0.7% | −4.6% |
| Karnataka (8% of area) | −47.0% | −11.6% | −20.4% | −6.8% | +2.4% | −18.5% |
| Chhattisgarh (4% of area) | −0.1% | +4.2% | +105.0% | −8.4% | −35.5% | +3.5% |
| Telangana (3% of area) | −17.0% | +37.7% | −8.0% | +5.4% | +2.8% | −5.7% |
| Andhra Pradesh (2% of area) | +12.0% | +61.0% | −23.0% | +11.0% | +102.0% | +14.0% |
| All India | −3.7% | +2.0% | −2.0% | +0.1% | −0.7% | −1.4% |
Share in the state name is that state’s portion of total kharif area, not its share of an individual crop. Source: state-wise sowing data. Change versus 2025-26.
Kharif sowing is 1.4% below last year, but the decline is concentrated in a few key states. Karnataka recorded the sharpest fall in overall area (−18.5%), followed by Telangana (−5.7%) and Maharashtra (−4.6%). Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh remained broadly stable.
Paddy is the main crop to watch. National area is down 3.7%, with particularly sharp declines in Karnataka (−47%) and Telangana (−17%). Andhra Pradesh moved in the opposite direction (+12%). Lower acreage, alongside rainfall stress in parts of the southern rice belt, raises production risk; the final impact will depend on yields.
Maize area is down 2% nationally, led by declines in Karnataka (−20.4%) and Maharashtra (−10.6%). Chhattisgarh shows a 105% increase, but that percentage comes from a smaller base and has not offset the national decline. Harvest results from the major growing states will be more useful than the percentage changes alone for judging new-crop supply.
Pulses are the exception, up 2% nationally. Uttar Pradesh (+49.7%) and Telangana (+37.7%) show strong gains, while Maharashtra (−14%) and Karnataka (−11.6%) are lower. Oilseed area, meanwhile, is almost unchanged (+0.1%); soybean is slightly lower (−0.7%).
Expected crop arrival for maize and soybean
June’s rainfall deficit delayed sowing in several growing regions, pushing the expected harvest and new-crop arrival window back by around 15–20 days. Actual arrival timing will depend on harvest weather and crop moisture.
| State | First arrivals | Peak / higher volumes |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | September, week 2 | September week 4 – October week 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | September, week 3 | October, weeks 1–3 |
| Maharashtra | October, week 2 | October week 4 – November week 1 |
| Telangana | October, week 1 | October, weeks 3–4 |
| Rajasthan | October, week 1 | October, weeks 3–4 |
Early supply begins in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh. Broader volumes build through October; Maharashtra runs later.
| State | First arrivals | Peak / higher volumes |
|---|---|---|
| Telangana | September, week 1 | September week 4 – October week 1 |
| Rajasthan | October, week 2 | October week 4 – November week 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | October, week 3 | November, weeks 2–3 |
| Maharashtra | November, week 1 | November, weeks 3–4 |
| Karnataka | November, week 2 | December, weeks 2–4 |
Maize supply is spread over a longer window. Telangana leads; Karnataka is the last major flow in this view. Weeks are indicative and can shift with harvest weather, drying and grain moisture.
Soybean arrivals are expected to build earlier than maize this season. Initial soybean arrivals have started in parts of Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, with wider supplies likely through October. Maharashtra’s larger flow is expected later, from late October into early November.
Maize arrivals will be more staggered. Telangana leads the new-crop flow, followed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Maharashtra’s higher volumes are expected in November, while Karnataka’s peak is indicated for December. This means the market may see regional supply gaps even as new crop starts arriving elsewhere.