India Achieves Highest-Ever Foodgrain Output, Sets New Records in Rice and Wheat Production
India has achieved its highest-ever foodgrain production at 357.73 million tonnes in 2024-25, rising 106 million tonnes over the last decade. Rice output hit a record 1,501.84 lakh tonnes and wheat 1,179.45 lakh tonnes. Oilseed production also reached an all-time high of 429.89 lakh tonnes. The government said expanded MSP procurement and policy support continue to benefit farmers nationwide.
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Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the final estimates of crop production for 2024-25. The Union Minister said India is witnessing the highest increase in foodgrain production in the last ten years. From 2515.41 lakh tonnes in 2015-16, production has risen by 1062 lakh tonnes to reach 3577.32 lakh tonnes. It was 3322.98 lakh tonnes in 2023-24.
The Union Agriculture Minister stated that rice production has also reached a record level of 1,501.84 lakh tonnes, which is 123.59 lakh tonnes higher than last year’s 1,378.25 lakh tonnes. Wheat too has registered record growth, rising to 1,179.45 lakh tonnes, an increase of 46.53 lakh tonnes over last year’s 1,132.92 lakh tonnes. Moong production has increased to 42.44 lakh tonnes, soybean to 152.68 lakh tonnes, and groundnut to 119.42 lakh tonnes. Maize and ‘Shri Anna’ (millet) output are estimated at 434.09 lakh tonnes and 185.92 lakh tonnes, respectively, compared to 376.65 lakh tonnes and 175.72 lakh tonnes, respectively, last year.
Expressing satisfaction over the strong rise in oilseed production, the Union Minister said that total oilseed output during 2024-25 is estimated at a record 429.89 lakh tonnes, which is 33.20 lakh tonnes higher than the 396.69 lakh tonnes produced in 2023-24. The increase is driven by record groundnut and soybean output, estimated at 119.42 lakh tonnes and 152.68 lakh tonnes respectively. These represent increases of 17.62 lakh tonnes and 22.06 lakh tonnes over last year’s 101.80 lakh tonnes and 130.62 lakh tonnes. Rapeseed and mustard output is estimated at 126.67 lakh tonnes.
Chouhan also highlighted the assurance of MSP procurement for tur, urad, chana and moong, noting that this significant initiative is benefitting large numbers of farmers across the country. He reiterated that the government will continue to make effective efforts, giving top priority to agriculture and farmers.
The Minister presented crop-wise details as follows:
● Rice – 1,501.84 lakh tonnes (Record)
● Wheat – 1,179.45 lakh tonnes (Record)
● Nutri/Coarse Cereals – 639.21 lakh tonnes
● Maize – 434.09 lakh tonnes
Total Pulses – 256.83 lakh tonnes
● Shri Anna (millet) – 185.92 lakh tonnes
● Chickpea – 111.14 lakh tonnes
● Moong – 42.44 lakh tonnes
● Tur – 36.24 lakh tonnes
Total Oilseeds – 429.89 lakh tonnes
● Soybean – 152.68 lakh tonnes (Record)
● Groundnut – 119.42 lakh tonnes (Record)
● Rapeseed & Mustard – 126.67 lakh tonnes
● Sugarcane – 4,546.11 lakh tonnes
● Cotton – 297.24 lakh bales (170 kg each)
● Jute and Mesta – 88.02 lakh bales (180 kg each)
