India to achieve record foodgrain production during 2025-26 kharif season: Agriculture Minister

10 Jun 2025 Evaluate

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that India is likely to achieve a new record in foodgrain production during the 2025-26 kharif season starting next month, buoyed by forecasts of above-normal monsoon rains. According to the agriculture ministry's third estimate, India's foodgrain production hit a record 168.06 million tonnes in the 2024-25 kharif season. Kharif foodgrain output has risen 31.23% since 2014-15.

Sowing of kharif crops like paddy begins in July with the southwest monsoon onset. Monsoon rains are projected to be normal this year.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an above-normal southwest monsoon for the entire 2025 season (June to September).

On pulses and oilseed production, the minister said output has improved, but India still has far to go to achieve self-reliance and reduce import dependency. The government is working with a mission approach, distributing better quality seeds and educating farmers on best practices while ensuring procurement. These efforts will be intensified to address yield gaps. To tackle per-hectare yield gaps, the government is identifying 100 districts under the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana scheme.

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