Foodgrain Output Hits Record 357.73 Million Tonnes in 2024-25
Why in the news
India logged its highest-ever foodgrain harvest in 2024-25, signalling gains in food security, pulses self-reliance and oilseeds.
Key facts
- Ten-year rise: 251.54 mt (2015-16) to 357.73 mt, i.e. 106 mt more.
- Annual growth is about 8%.
| Crop | Output (mt) | Rise (mt) |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 150.18 | 12.36 |
| Wheat | 117.95 | 4.65 |
| Maize | 43.41 | 6.44 |
| Millets (Shri Anna) | 18.59 | 1.2 |
| Pulses | 25.68 (chickpea 11.11, moong 4.24, tur 3.62) | – |
| Soybean | 15.27 | 2.21 |
| Groundnut | 11.94 | 1.76 |
| Rapeseed and mustard | 12.67 | – |
- Sugarcane 454.61 mt; cotton 297.24 lakh bales (170 kg); jute and mesta 88.02 lakh bales (180 kg).
Government support
- MSP assurance for tur, urad, chana, moong; Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission; Oilseed Mission.
Exam angle
- Millets branded ‘Shri Anna’.