Foodgrain production in the country estimated at 283.37 million tonnes for 2018-19

As per Third Advance Estimates for 2018-19, total Food grain production in the country is estimated at 283.37 million tonnes which is higher by 17.62 million tonnes than the previous five years’ (2013-14 to 2017-18) average production of food grain.

Total production of Rice during 2018-19 is estimated at a record 115.63 million tonnes.

Production of rice has increased by 2.87 million tonnes than the production of 112.76 million tonnes during 2017-18. It is also higher by 7.83 million tonnes than the five years’ average production of 107.80 million tonnes.

Production of Wheat, estimated at record 101.20 million tonnes, is higher by 1.33 million tonnes as compared to wheat production of 99.87 million tonnes achieved during 2017-18. Moreover, the production of wheat durig 2018-19 is higher by 6.59 million tonnes than the average wheat production of 94.61 million tonnes.

Total Pulses production during 2018-19 is estimated at 23.22 million tonnes which is higher by 2.96 million tonnes than the Five years’ average production of 20.26 million tonnes.

Total Oil seeds production in the country during 2018-19 is estimated at 31.42 million tonnes. The production of oil seeds during 2018-19 is higher by 1.77 million tonnes than the five years' average oil seeds production.

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