The country’s foodgrain output for the crop year (2016-17) is seen at an all-time record 273.38 million tonnes, up by around 21.81 million tonnes compared to last year, on account of good monsoon rains during the season.
Government data released by the Union Agriculture Ministry on Tuesday said that total production during 2016-17 is estimated at 273.38 million tonnes, which is higher by 21.81 million tonnes (8.67%) compared to last year’s production. The previous record production at 265.04 million tonnes was achieved during 2013-14.
Wheat output soars
As per the third advance estimates for 2016-17, wheat output is likely to touch a record 97.44 million tonnes this season, which is 5.15 million tonnes higher than the previous year’s (2015-16) production of 92.29 million tonnes. The previous record production of wheat was achieved during 2013-14, when the country produced 95.85 million tonnes.
Rice output during 2016-17 is estimated at a record 109.15 million tonnes, which is 4.74 million tonnes more in comparison to 104.41 million tonnes of 2015-16. This year’s rice production is likely to be higher by 2.50 million tonnes (2.34%) than the previous record production of 106.65 million tonnes achieved during 2013-14.
On account of higher acreage, the pulses production is seen rising at 22.40 million tonnes during 2016-17, significantly higher by 6.05 million tonnes against the previous year’s 16.35 million tonnes. Oilseeds are also likely to register an increase by 7.27 million tonnes over the previous year’s production.
