The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops for the year 2024-25.
According to the data approved by Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, there has been a record increase in crop production under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The crop area received from the states has been validated with information from remote sensing, the weekly crop weather watch group, and other agencies. Additionally, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (DoA&FW) conducted stakeholder consultations with industry representatives and other government departments to finalize the estimates. The yield estimates are based on crop-cutting experiments (CCEs), previous trends, and other factors.
Production Estimates:
- 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
Oilseeds and Others:
- 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 kg each)
- Jute: 83.08 lakh bales (180 kg each)
Highlights:
- Kharif rice production increased by 74.20 LMT compared to 2023-24.
- Wheat production higher by 21.38 LMT compared to the previous year.
- Kharif groundnut production up by 17.66 LMT compared to the previous year.
These estimates are based on information from states and CCEs. The Rabi crop production is subject to change in successive estimates based on better yield data. The third advance estimates will include production of various summer crops.
