Total foodgrain production is estimated at 3288.52 LMT, higher by 211.00 LMT from average foodgrain production of last 5 years
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released Third Advance Estimates of Major Agricultural Crops for the year 2023-24.
Highlights:
- Total foodgrain production is estimated at 3288.52 LMT, which is slightly lower than foodgrain production of 2022-23
- However, it is higher by 211.00 LMT from average foodgrain production of the last 5 years.
- Total Rice production is estimated at 1367.00 LMT as compared to 1357.55 LMT in 2022-23, showing an increase.
- Production of Wheat also showed an increase from previous year’s wheat production.
- Production of Shree Anna showed a marginal increase from 2022-23 production along with Nutri Cereals, Tur, lentils and Soybean.
- While preparing the Kharif crop production estimates the Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) based yield has been considered.
Prelims Takeaway
- Foodgrain production
- Shree Anna