Foodgrain output touches record 305 MT in 2020-21

Output of jute/mesta is estimated to drop marginally to 9.62 million bales (180 kg every). in 2020-21 crop yr, from 9.88 million bales within the earlier yr.

Helped by good and dispersed monsoon rainfall, manufacturing meals grains comparable to rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals are estimated to have touched an all time excessive 305.43 million tonne (MT) in 2020-21 crop yr (July-June). The output has been scaling new heights within the earlier 4 years, too

In accordance with the third advance estimate of agriculture crops launched on Tuesday, the nation’s whole foodgrains output this yr has elevated by 2.7% from 2019-20 and it is usually 2.09 MT increased from the second advance estimate launched in February. Report output can also be estimated for every particular person crops comparable to rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds and cotton through the 2020-21, agriculture ministry mentioned in an announcement.

Rice and wheat manufacturing is estimated to be a document 121.46 MT and 108.75 MT, respectively this yr. Oilseeds output is pegged at 36.57 MT and that of pulses at 25.56 MT. Coarse/nutri cereals manufacturing is estimated to have jumped to 49.66 MT whereas cotton harvest has soared to 36.49 million bales(every bale weighs 170 kg).

Although sugarcane manufacturing is pegged increased at 392.8 MT from earlier yr’s 370.5 MT, it’s nonetheless decrease than document 405.42 MT achieved throughout 2018-19. Output of jute/mesta is estimated to drop marginally to 9.62 million bales (180 kg every). in 2020-21 crop yr, from 9.88 million bales within the earlier yr.