Team Blitz India
NEW DELHI: India’s foodgrain production for 2023-24 is estimated at 328.85 million tonnes, slightly down from last year’s 329.69 million tonnes. Record outputs in wheat and rice were offset by a 6% decline in pulses and maize production. Oilseeds and cotton also saw decreased yields, while sugarcane and jute production dropped. The Government targets a substantial increase to 340.40 million tonnes for the 2024-25 crop year.
The wheat production is projected to hit a record 112.92 million tonnes, surpassing the previous estimate of 112.02 million tonnes due to high yields in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh. Rice production is also expected to increase, reaching 136.7 million tonnes, up from 135.76 million tonnes last year.
The pulses production is estimated to have dropped by 6% to 24.47 million tonnes from 26.06 million tonnes in the previous year. This decline is attributed to poor monsoon conditions in key states like Maharashtra and Karnataka. However, tur and lentil outputs have increased, while urad and moong production have significantly decreased.
