Gujarat has recorded higher rabi sowing this season despite crop damage caused by unseasonal rains. Sowing has covered 37.52 lakh hectares so far, marginally higher than 37.15 lakh hectares during the same period last year, the state government said on Wednesday.
Briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, state spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani said the council reviewed rabi sowing progress, fertiliser availability and relief measures for rain-affected farmers.
According to government data, wheat has been sown on 10.83 lakh hectares, chickpea on 7.10 lakh hectares, oilseeds on 2.66 lakh hectares, spices on 3.24 lakh hectares and potato on 1.59 lakh hectares. The area under potato cultivation is 21 per cent higher than last year.
The cabinet was informed that the state had announced an agricultural relief package of Rs 11,000 crore and procured kharif crops worth Rs 15,000 crore at minimum support prices (MSP). Under two relief packages, online bills of Rs 6,890.98 crore have been generated for 23.18 lakh farmers, of which Rs 5,330.43 crore has been paid to 17.92 lakh farmers.
The meeting also reviewed fertiliser stocks, with urea supplies higher than last year and combined stocks of major fertilisers standing at over 3.40 lakh metric tonnes. The cabinet cleared procurement of tur (pigeon pea) at MSP of Rs 8,000 per quintal, with registrations to open from December 22 through the e-Samruddhi portal.

Rs 5,330 cr paid to 17.92 lakh farmers from two relief packages: Vaghani

Gujarat Rabi Sowing Rises Despite Rains

Rs 5,330 cr paid to 17.92 lakh farmers from two relief packages: Vaghani

December 18, 2025 | 02:22 IST