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India's food production for 2024-25 has reached an unprecedented 354 million tonnes, marking a 6.6% increase from the previous year. This rise is notably driven by substantial growth in rice, wheat, and oilseeds production. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan credits government policies such as increased minimum support prices for supporting this record achievement. Additionally, recent government initiatives focus on ensuring remunerative prices for farmers by approving higher Minimum Support Prices for various major crops.

Key Points: India Hits Record 354 Million Tonnes in Food Production 2024-25

  • India achieves 354 million tonnes in record food production
  • Rice production leads with a massive 1490.74 LMT estimate
  • Government policies praised for supporting farmers
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India's food production surges to record high of 354 million tonnes in 2024-25

India's food production surges 6.6% to a record 354 million tonnes in 2024-25, driven by increases in rice, wheat, and oilseeds.

India's food production surges to record high of 354 million tonnes in 2024-25
"The third estimated production of major crops is going to be a record. - Shivraj Singh Chouhan"

New Delhi, May 29

India’s foodgrain production is estimated to have reached 354 million tonnes in 2024-25, which is 6.6 per cent higher than last year’s (2023-24) production of 332 million tonnes, according to the third advance estimates.

The estimates are based on all major crops, including wheat, rice, maize, soyabean, pulses and groundnuts.

The data shows that rice production reached 1490.74 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), which is 112 LMT than the previous year. Wheat production estimation is 1175.07 LMT, higher by 42.15 LMT compared to the previous year. Coarse grains, which include jawar, bajra and ragi, recorded a 52.04 LMT increase in production at 621.40 LMT.

The data further shows that total pulse production is estimated at 252.38 LMT, higher by 9.92 LMT than the previous year. Moong production reached 38.19 LMT against last year’s 35.61 LMT. The estimated production of oilseeds may reach 426.09 LMT, which is 29.40 LMT higher than last year.

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the overall production of foodgrains is showing an increasing trend, but the increase in pulses and oilseeds output needs to be accelerated further.

Soybean and groundnut production is estimated at 151.80 LMT and 118.96 LMT, which is 21.18 LMT and 17.16 LMT higher than the previous year. The production of rapeseed and mustard reached 126.06 LMT.

Data shows a record production of rice, wheat, maize, soybean, rapeseed, mustard, and sugarcane. “The third estimated production of major crops such as paddy, wheat, soybean, groundnuts, oilseeds, and pulses is going to be a record,” Chouhan said.

Chouhan attributed the record production to the farmer-friendly policies of the government, which include an increase in the minimum support price of crops and the timely provision of subsidised fertilisers.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 kharif crops for the marketing season 2025-26 to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce.

The highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for nigerseed (Rs 820 per quintal), followed by Ragi (Rs 596 per quintal), Cotton (Rs 589 per quintal) and Sesamum (Rs 579 per quintal).

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is fantastic news! 🇮🇳 Our farmers are the real heroes behind this achievement. But I hope the increased production also translates to stable prices for common people. Last year dal prices were still high despite good production.
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Priya M.
Great numbers but what about food wastage? We produce so much yet so many go hungry. The government should focus equally on storage facilities and distribution systems. #ZeroHunger
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Amit S.
MSP increase is good but small farmers still struggle with input costs. When will we see direct benefit transfers for fertilizers reach all farmers? Ground reality is different from Delhi statistics.
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Sunita R.
As someone from a farming family in Punjab, I can say the weather gods helped a lot this year. But we need more focus on crop diversification - too much wheat-rice cycle is draining our groundwater. 🚜
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Vikram J.
Record production is good but what about exports? With global food crisis, India should position itself as reliable supplier. Need better trade policies to help farmers get intl prices.
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Neha P.
Happy to see increase in pulses and oilseeds! Maybe soon we won't need to import dal and edible oil. Self-reliance in food is real national security. 👏

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