Crop Production 2025–26: Second Advance Estimates
Why in the news
In mid-March 2026 the agriculture ministry published its second round of advance production numbers for the 2025–26 crop year.
Key facts
- Released by: Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- Issuing ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Document: 2nd Advance Estimates of major crops, 2025–26.
- Units: figures reported in LMT.
| Crop group | Season | Estimate (LMT) |
|---|---|---|
| Foodgrain | Kharif | 1741.44 |
| Foodgrain | Rabi (projected) | 1745.13 |
| Rice | Kharif | 1239.28 |
Exam angle
- Ministry: Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Numbers to remember: 1741.44 (Kharif foodgrain), 1745.13 (Rabi foodgrain), 1239.28 (Kharif rice).
- Rabi foodgrain is shown as a projection, Kharif as an estimate.