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Foodgrains output of India almost unchanged at 284.95 MT in 2018-19
Aug-20-2019

Foodgrains output of India remained almost same at 284.95 MT (July-June) in 2018-19, compared to the production of food grains (rice, wheat, coarse cereals and pulses) stood at 285.01 MT in the 2017-18 crop year (July-June).

Rice output during 2018-19 is estimated at an all-time-high of 116.42 MT, beating the previous crop year's record of 112.76 MT. besides, wheat yield is also seen at record 102.19 MT, surpassing 99.87 MT in the previous year. However, coarse cereals production is estimated to decline to 42.95 MT from record 46.97 MT in 2017-18 crop year and pulses output pegged lower to 23.40 MT from record 25.42 MT in the previous year.

In non-food grains category, oilseeds output is estimated to rise at 32.25 MT in last year compared to last year's 31.45 MT. Cotton production declined to 28.7 million bales (of 170 kg each) in 2018-19 from 32.80 million bales in the previous year. Sugarcane output rose to record of 400.15 MT, from last year's 379.90 MT. The output of jute and mesta is seen lower at 9.76 million bales (of 180 kg each) from 10.03 million bales.

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