Kharif output estimated to surge 5.73% on year

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released First Advance Estimates of production of Major Agricultural Crops (Kharif Only) for the year 2024-25. The total Kharif Foodgrain production for 2024-25, as per the First Advance Estimates, is projected at 1647.05 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) which is higher by 89.37 LMT or 5.73% as compared to previous year’s kharif foodgrain production and 124.59 LMT or 8% higher than average kharif foodgrain production. Foodgrain production witnessed record increase due to good production of Rice, Jowar andMaize.