Kharif Foodgrains During 2017-18 Estimated At 134.67 MT

The 1^st advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2017-18 by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare is as under:

Foodgrains – 134.67 million tonnes.

· Rice – 94.48 million tonnes.

· Coarse Cereals – 31.49 million tonnes.

· Maize – 18.73 million tonnes.

· Pulses – 8.71 million tonnes.

· Tur – 3.99 million tonnes.

    · Urad – 2.53 million tonnes (record).

             Oilseeds – 20.68 million tonnes.

             · Soyabean – 12.22 million tonnes

             · Groundnut – 6.21 million tonnes

             · Castorseed – 1.40 million tonnes

   Cotton – 32.27 million bales (of 170 kg each)

              Jute & Mesta -10.33 million bales (of 180 kg each)

              Sugarcane – 337.69 million tonnes

The cumulative rainfall in the country during the monsoon season i.e. 01^st June to 06^th September, 2017 has been 05% lower than Long Period Average (LPA). Thus, monsoon rainfall conditions have been normal in the country. The estimated production of most of the crops during current Kharif season is estimated to be higher as compared to their normal production of last five years. However, these are preliminary estimates and would undergo revision based on further feedback from the States.

As per the First Advance Estimates, total production of Kharif Foodgrains during 2017-18 is estimated at 134.67 million tonnes. This is lower by 3.86 million tonnes as compared to last year’s Kharif foodgrains record production of 138.52 million tonnes (4^th Advance Estimates). However, kharif foodgrain production is 6.43 million tonnes more than the average production of five years (2011-12 to 2015-16) of 128.24 million tonnes.