India Foodgrain Production Hits Record High at 357.73 million tonnes
Union Minister has released India foodgrain production for 2024-25 and noted that the nation has achieved record-high foodgrain output. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also welcomed the encouraging rise in India pulses production and oilseeds. He further added that the nation is witnessing the highest increase in foodgrain production in the last ten years. Highlighting the figures, the minister said that from 251.54 million tonnes in 2015-16, India foodgrain production has risen by 106 million tonnes to reach 357.73 million tonnes. Further India rice production also reached a record level of 1,501.84 lakh tonnes, which is 123.59 lakh tonnes higher than last year's 1,378.25 lakh tonnes. Further, India wheat production also registered a record growth, rising to 1,179.45 lakh tonnes, marking an increase of 46.53 lakh tonnes over last year's 1,132.92 lakh tonnes.
India Foodgrain Production Backed by Record Production of Major Crops
Owing to the favourable weather conditions and backed by government initiatives India agri sector performance reached a remarkable record high in 2024-25. Moong production has increased to 42.44 lakh tonnes, soybean to 152.68 lakh tonnes, and groundnut to 119.42 lakh tonnes. Maize and 'Shri Anna' (millet) output are estimated at 434.09 lakh tonnes and 185.92 lakh tonnes, respectively, compared to 376.65 lakh tonnes and 175.72 lakh tonnes, respectively, last year.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan also talked about the total oilseed output during 2024-25 which is estimated at a record 429.89 lakh tonnes, which is 33.20 lakh tonnes higher than the 396.69 lakh tonnes produced in 2023-24. The increase is driven by record groundnut and soybean output, estimated at 119.42 lakh tonnes and 152.68 lakh tonnes respectively. These represent increases of 17.62 lakh tonnes and 22.06 lakh tonnes over last year's 101.80 lakh tonnes and 130.62 lakh tonnes. Rapeseed and mustard output are estimated at 126.67 lakh tonnes. The remarkable increase in India foodgrain production can be attributed to favourable weather conditions followed by timely monsoon and government support.
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