As of January 09, 2025, the all-India reservoir level (based on 155 major reservoirs) was at 71 per cent of total reservoir capacity, which was higher than in the previous year (57 per cent) as well as the decadal average (59 per cent). The total rabi sown area was 0.1 per cent higher than the level a year ago as of January 10, 2025. 12 Acreage among all major crop groups, except oilseeds, was higher than the previous year's levels. The area sown under wheat, which accounts for around half of the full season rabi area, was 1.4 per cent higher than in the previous year, with more than 100 per cent of sowing accomplished. Measures have been taken by the government to augment wheat supply this year. The buffer stock of rice at 610 lakh tonnes 14 stood at 8.0 times the norm as on January 1, 2025. The wheat stock stood at 184 lakh tonnes, which is marginally higher than the buffer norm.

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