Union Agriculture Ministry
has said that the country’s foodgrain production is projected at a
record 303.34 million tonnes. Releasing the second advance estimates of
production of principal crops for year 2020- 2021, the Ministry said, it
is higher by 5.84 million tonnes than the production of foodgrain of
297.50 million tonnes achieved during 2019-20.
The Ministry said it clearly outlines the
tireless hard work of farmers, research by the agricultural scientists,
and farmer-friendly policies of the Central Government. The Ministry
said, all-round agricultural reforms will also benefit the country in
the long run. As per second advance estimates, total production of Rice
during 2020-21 is estimated at record 120.32 million tonnes which is
higher by 7.88 million tonnes than the last five years’ average
production of 112.44 million tonnes. While Wheat production during
2020-21 is estimated at record 109.24 million tonnes which is higher by
8.81 million tonnes than the average wheat production of 100.42 million
tonnes. The Ministry siad, total Pulses production during 2020-21 is
estimated at 24.42 million tonnes which is higher by 2.43 million tonnes
than the last five years’ average production of 21.99 million tonnes.
It said, the cumulative rainfall during
this year’s southwest monsoon season upto 30th September last year has
been 9 per cent higher than Long Period Average. Accordingly, most of
the major crops producing states have witnessed normal rainfall. The
production of most of the crops for the agricultural year 2020-21 has
been estimated higher than their normal production.
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