Overview
- Government final estimates show an 8% year-on-year rise from 332.29 million tonnes in 2023–24 to 357.73 million tonnes.
- Rice reached 150.18 million tonnes and wheat 117.94 million tonnes, both setting new production records.
- Coarse cereals rose to 63.92 million tonnes, pulses to 25.68 million tonnes, and oilseeds to 42.98 million tonnes.
- Cotton output fell to 29.72 million bales (170 kg each) while sugarcane held broadly steady at 454.61 million tonnes.
- Officials highlighted a decade-long climb from 251.54 million tonnes in 2015–16 and began internal strategy talks, including the Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission.