Foodgrain Production

Crops are withstanding moderate change in climatic conditions

Foodgrain output to rise 2.5% to record 323.55 million tonnes in 2022-23

Oilseeds production, too, is expected to increase by 2 million tonnes to record 40 million tonnes in 2022-23 crop year (July-June), as per the second advance estimates of production of foodgrains released by the agriculture ministry.

Steeply fallen wages, widespread infections to hit rural demand despite record foodgrain output: Report

The agriculture ministry said the foodgrain production is estimated to rise 2.66 per cent to a new record of 305.43 million tonnes in the current crop year 2020-21, on better output of rice, wheat and pulses amid good monsoon last year.

Govt sets foodgrain production target at 284 MT for 2018-19

The foodgrain output in the 2017-18 crop year (July-June) is estimated at an all-time high 277.49 million tonnes, as per the second advance estimates released by the ministry in February. The record production in last couple of years has led to fall in prices of agri-commodities and level of distress in farm sector.

Agriculture ministry expects foodgrain production to hit record high in 2017-18

This is the second round of advance estimates for 2017-2018 crop production issued by the government.

Govt pegs 2.77% fall in kharif foodgrain output at 134.67 mt

According to the first advance estimate released today by the agriculture ministry, production of all kharif foodgrains -- rice, pulses and coarse cereals -- is projected to decline from the record 138.52 mt last kharif.

Kharif foodgrain output seen at record 135 MT, pulses up 57%

Foodgrain production stood at 124.01 million tonnes (MT) in the kharif season of 2015-16 crop year (July-June).

Extra Rs 80cr to boost pulses production in rabi season

Concerned over low output of pulses and decrease in the sowing area this kharif season, the government has earmarked additional Rs 80 crore to help states increase the acreage under the staple foodgrain during the approaching rabi season.

Wheat, pulses output in 2010-11 surges to an all-time high

India produced 85.93 million tonnes (mt) of wheat and 18.09 mt of pulses-- all-time records-- during 2010-11 crop year, helped by higher support price to farmers and good monsoon.

India achieves 241 MT foodgrain production in 2010-11: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country has achieved a record foodgrain production of 241 million tonnes (MT) in 2010-11 crop year but stressed on ushering in a second Green Revolution to meet the mounting future domestic foodgrain demands.

Govt aims 245mt foodgrain output

The government aims to achieve an all-time high of 245 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrain production in 2011-12 crop year, notwithstanding a below normal monsoon forecast by the Met Department.