PHDCCI Report: Foodgrain Output Less Tied to Monsoon
Why in the news
A PHDCCI report argued that foodgrain output has become less dependent on monsoon rainfall as infrastructure and inputs improved.
Key facts
- 2012-13 to 2022-23: rainfall shows only a moderately positive link, a correlation and not proof of cause.
- Stronger drivers: WPI food prices, electricity use, fertilizer supply, irrigation coverage; weaker: warehousing capacity.
- Suggested: science-led farming, private participation, liberalised markets.
- PM-KISAN 19th instalment: 24 February, Bihar; ₹22,000 crore to 98 million farmers.
- Food processing market: $307 billion (2023) to $700 billion (2030), $1,100 billion (2035), $2,150 billion (2047).
- MSP: talks with farmer unions in Chandigarh; demand is a legal guarantee.
| State | Agri rank | Overall rank (FY22-FY23) |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | 15 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 2 | 20 |
| Telangana | 4 | 8 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 5 | 11 |
| Maharashtra | 12 | 1 |
Exam angle
- Top agri rank: Uttar Pradesh.