The country is expected to produce a record 315 million tonnes of food grains during the 2021-22 crop year. However, wheat yield during this period is expected to decline by about three percent to 106 million tonnes. Wheat crops have been badly affected in northern India like Punjab and Haryana due to heat waves. The agriculture ministry in its fourth advance estimate for 2021-22 on Wednesday said record production of rice, maize, pulses, gram, mustard, oilseeds, and sugarcane is expected. The crop year of 2021-22 is between July 2021 to June 2022.
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, during 2020-21, the production of food grains in the country was 310.7 million tonnes. According to the data, wheat production was 109 million tonnes in 2020-21. Rice production during 2021-22 is estimated to be 13.02 million tonnes. In the previous year, it was 124 million tonnes.
increase in pulses and oilseeds
The production of pulses is likely to be 276 million tonnes, which was 254 million tonnes a year ago, the ministry said. The production of oilseeds in non-food grains may increase from 35.90 million tonnes to 376 million tonnes. Mustard production is expected to be 17.70 million tonnes while sugarcane production is expected to be 43 million tonnes. A year ago, the production of sugarcane was 40.05 million tonnes.
cotton production will decrease
The production of cotton is estimated to decline from 35 million bales to 31 million bales, the ministry said. A lump weighs 170 kg. The production of jute is expected to be 1.31 crore bales as against 93 lakh bales a year ago. It contains 180 kg in one lump.
The Pakistan cricket team has a history of poor fielding. Now it's safe to say that the team can'
After taking 24 wickets in the ODI World Cup 2023, Mohammed Shami has joined the list of the most
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers is visiting India to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi's addre
The recent order of the Supreme Court to remove stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and send
There has been a decrease in the cases of coronavirus (Covid-19 Cases in India) in the country. I
PM Narendra Modi's first state visit to America will decide the future course of relations betwee
India and China have expressed their strong opposition to the use of nuclear weapons. In this epi
Who is Dr. Mario Molina, Google is celebrating his 80th birthday through Doodle today
Tech company Google's search engine is used worldwide. Google has the answer to all your question
Mumbai: Big action by GST department, man arrested for claiming fake refund of 27 crores
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) department of Maharashtra arrested a 26-year-old youth on Wednes
Horror-comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Tripti Dimri, and Madhu
