India is likely to produce 250.42mn tonnes of foodgrains during 2011-12 compared to 232.07mn tonnes last year. This is 18.35mn tonnes higher than 2010-11. Wheat production is expected to reach 88.31mn tonnes, pulses 17.28mn tonnes and cotton 34.09mn bales (of 170 kg. each) this year.
Total production of rice in the country is estimated at 102.75mn tonnes which is an all time record. Production of wheat estimated at 88.31mn tonnes is also a new record.
As a result of significant increase in production of rice and wheat, the estimated production of total foodgrains during 2011-12 stands at a record level of 250.42mn tonnes which is higher than the target of 245mn tonnes fixed for the year.
The estimated production of foodgrains for the year is also higher by 5.64mn tonnes as compared to earlier record foodgrains production of 244.78mn tonnes achieved during last year.
The production of pulses and oilseeds is estimated at 17.28mn tonnes and 30.53mn tonnes respectively.
Production of cotton estimated at 34.09mn bales (of 170 kg. bales) is also a new record. The estimated production of sugarcane stands at 347.87mn tonnes which is higher by 5.09mn tonnes as compared to last year.