With record rice output, the total foodgrain production hit a record high of 357.32 million tonnes during 2024-25, shows the data released by the Agriculture Ministry on Thursday.
As per the data, the foodgrain production increased by 7.65 per cent to 357.32 million tonnes during 2024-25 from 332.29 million tonnes during 2023-24. Four crops—rice, wheat, soybean and groundnut—recorded the highest ever production, shows Final Estimate of Production of Foodgrains for 2024-25, released by the ministry.
Rice production during Kharif 2024-25 was recorded at 122.77 million tonnes, which was 8.39 per cent higher as compared to 113.25 million tonnes during the last year. During 2024-25, production of wheat was recorded at 117.94 million tonnes, Soybean 15.26 million tonnes, groundnut 11.9 million tonnes.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said India has witnessed “the highest” increase in foodgrain production in the last 10 years. From 251.54 million tonnes in 2015-16, production has risen by 106 million tonnes to reach 357.73 million tonnes, he said.
After releasing the final estimates, Chouhan held discussions with senior officials regarding future strategies. He expressed confidence that the ‘Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission’ will give strong momentum to increasing pulse production.
