India’s foodgrain production hit a record 332.22 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year, driven by bumper wheat and rice output. The final estimate for 2023-24 shows an increase of 2.61 million tonne from the previous year’s 329.6 million tonne. Rice production touched a record 137.82 million tonne, up from 135.75 million tonne in 2022-23. Wheat output also hit a high of 113.29 million tonne as compared to 110.55 million tonne the previous year.
The ministry attributed the decline in pulses, coarse cereals, soybean and cotton production to “drought-like conditions in southern states. The foodgrains basket comprises rice, wheat, coarse cereals, millets and pulses. These estimates are based on information received from states and union territories.
Presentation – Dibyabharati Nayak
