India Records Historic Foodgrain and Oilseed Production in 2024-25

India achieved record foodgrain production of 357.73 million tons in 2024-25, an 8% increase over the previous year, marking a 106-million-ton rise in the last decade. Rice reached 1501.84 lakh tons, wheat 1179.45 lakh tons, and maize 434.09 lakh tons. Pulses and oilseeds also surged, with moong at 42.44 lakh tons and soybean at 152.68 lakh tons. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan credited farmers and highlighted schemes like the Dalhan Atmanirbhar Mission and MSP-backed purchases, ensuring sustainable growth under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership.