The production of foodgrains in the country is estimated at over 315 million tonnes in 2021-22 which is higher by 4.98 million tonnes in comparison to 2020-21. The Agriculture Ministry today released the fourth advance estimates of production of major agricultural crops for the year 2021-22. Record production is estimated of rice, maize, gram, pulses, rapeseed and mustard, oilseeds and sugarcane. The production during 2021-22 is higher by 25 million tonnes than the previous five years average production of foodgrains.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the record production is a result of the farmer-friendly policies of the Central Government as well as the tireless hard work of the farmers and the diligence of the scientists. The total production of Rice during 2021-22 is estimated at a record over 1309 million tonnes. It is higher by 13.85 million tonnes than the last five years’ average production. The Production of Wheat is estimated at over 106 million tonnes. It is higher by 2.96 million tonnes than the last five years’ average wheat production.
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