Third Advance Estimates 2025-26: Record Foodgrain Output
Why in the news
The Union Agriculture Minister published the third round of crop production forecasts for 2025-26, showing a new high for foodgrain output.
Key facts
- Released by: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Agriculture Minister.
- Document: the Third Advance Estimates for major crops, season 2025-26.
- Total foodgrain: a record of 376.563 million tonnes, about 5.3% up on the previous year.
Crop-wise estimates (million tonnes)
| Crop group | Estimated output |
|---|---|
| Total foodgrain | 376.563 |
| Rice | 154.024 |
| Wheat | 120.657 |
| Total oilseeds | 43.059 |
Exam angle
- Release: third round of crop forecasts for 2025-26, by the Agriculture Minister.
- Records: foodgrain 376.563 mt, up about 5.3%.
- Remember: rice 154.024 mt, wheat 120.657 mt, oilseeds 43.059 mt.