The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released Second Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif & Rabi) for the year 2024-25. Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while approving and releasing the data on major agricultural crops, stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government is continuously working towards the development of agricultural sector. He highlighted that the Ministry of Agriculture is providing assistance and encouragement to farmers through various schemes, resulting in a record increase in agricultural crop production.

The crop area received from the States have been validated and triangulated with information received from Remote Sensing, Weekly Crop Weather Watch Group and other agencies. Further, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DoA&FW) took the initiative of Stakeholder consultation with representatives from the industry and other Governmental Departments to receive their opinion, views and sentiments for the kharif & Rabi season. These have also been considered while finalising the estimates. Further, the yield estimates are based on Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs), previous trends and other contributing factors.

The details of production of various crops (Kharif & Rabi) are given as under:

Kharif Foodgrains – 1663.91 LMT/ Rabi Foodgrains (Excluding Summer) – 1645.27 LMT

• Kharif Rice – 1206.79 LMT (Record); Rabi Rice (Excluding Summer) – 157.58 LMT
• Wheat – 1154.30 LMT (Record)
• Kharif Maize – 248.11 LMT (Record); Rabi Maize (Excluding Summer) – 124.38 LMT
• Kharif Shree Anna– 137.52 LMT; Rabi Shree Anna – 30.81 LMT
• Tur – 35.11 LMT
• Gram – 115.35 LMT
• Lentil – 18.17 LMT
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Kharif Oilseeds – 276.38 LMT / Rabi Oilseeds (Excluding Summer) – 140.31 LMT

• Kharif Groundnut – 104.26 LMT (Record); Rabi Groundnut (Excluding Summer) – 8.87 LMT
• Soybean – 151.32 LMT (Record)
• Rapeseed & Mustard – 128.73 LMT

Sugarcane – 4350.79 LMT

Cotton – 294.25 Lakh Bales (170 Kgs. each)

Jute – 83.08 Lakh Bales (180 Kgs. each)

The Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 1663.91 LMT, and Rabi foodgrain production is estimated at 1645.27 LMT.

Kharif Rice production is estimated at 1206.79 LMT as compared to 1132.59 LMT in 2023-24, showing an increase of 74.20 LMT. Production of Rabi Rice is estimated at 157.58 LMT. Production of Wheat is estimated at 1154.30 LMT, which is higher by 21.38 LMT as compared to previous year production of 1132.92 LMT.

Production of Shree Anna (Kharif) is estimated at 137.52 LMT and Shree Anna (Rabi) is estimated at 30.81 LMT. Further, Production of Nutri /Coarse Cereals (kharif) is estimated at 385.63 LMT and Production of Nutri /Coarse Cereals (Rabi) is estimated at 174.65 LMT.

Production of Tur and Gram is estimated at 35.11 LMT and 115.35 LMT, respectively and the production of Lentil is estimated at 18.17 LMT.

The production of Kharif and Rabi Groundnut is estimated at 104.26 LMT & 8.87 LMT, respectively. Kharif Groundnut production is higher by 17.66 LMT as compared to previous year Kharif groundnut production of 86.60 LMT. The production of Soybean is estimated at 151.32 LMT which is higher by 20.70 LMT as compared to previous year’s production of 130.62 LMT and production of Rapeseed & Mustard is estimated at 128.73 LMT. The production of Cotton is estimated at 294.25 Lakh Bales (of 170 Kg each) and production of Sugarcane is estimated at 4350.79 LMT.

While preparing the kharif crop production estimates the Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs) based yield has been considered. Further, CCEs of few crops viz., Tur, Sugarcane, Castor etc. are still ongoing. The Rabi crop production is based on the average yield and are subject to change in the successive estimates on the receipt of better yield estimates based on CCEs. The production of various summer crops will be included in the forthcoming third advance estimates.

These estimates have been primarily prepared on the basis of information received from States. The Second Advance Estimates covers Kharif and Rabi Season, the summer season shall be incorporated in the Third Advance Estimates.

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