Foodgrain production is likely to touch a record 263.2 million tonnes (mt) this year, beating the previous high of 259 mt achieved two years ago, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said on Sunday.
“The country is likely to achieve record 263.2 mt foodgrain production this year. This would be about 4 mt higher than the record of 259 million tonnes achieved two years ago,” Mr. Pawar said at an agricultural exposition here.
The foodgrain production fell marginally to 255.36 mt in the last crop year (July-June) due to drought in some parts of the country.
A good monsoon along with improved sowing of both kharif (summer) and rabi (winter) crops have improved prospects of a better foodgrain production this year.
India has now emerged as the world’s top rice exporter and second-top exporter of wheat and cotton. The country is also the top producer of milk and horticultural crops, Mr. Pawar said highlighting progress made in the farm sector.
via India may produce record 263.2 MT foodgrains this year: Pawar – The Hindu.
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