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Foodgrains production in 2011-12 likely to be a record 250.42 MT
New Delhi, February 3, 2012
A rice field in Kerala. NetIndian Photo/Vinita Abraham
India is likely to produce a record 250.42 million tonnes (MT) of foodgrains during 2011-12, surpassing the previous high of 244.78 MT achieved last year.
An official statement said here today that this was possible because of the significant increase in the production of rice and wheat.
The target for foodgrains production fixed for the current year was 245 million tonnes.
The total production of rice in the country is estimated at 102.75 MT, which wil be an all-time high. Production of wheat, estimated at 88.31 million tonnes, will also be a new record. Rice production last year was 95.98 MT and wheat 86.87 MT.
The production of pulses and oilseeds is estimated at 17.28 MT (18.24 MT) and 30.53 MT (32.48 MT), respectively.
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Production of cotton estimated at 34.09 million bales (33 million bales) (of 170 kg.) is also a new record.
The estimated production of sugarcane stands at 347.87 MT, which is higher by 5.09 MT as compared to last year.
The production of coarse cereals is estimated to be 42.08 MT this year as against 43.68 MT last year, the statement added.
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