Record production in Kharif Season

Key facts related to Kharif Production

• India’s rice production for the current kharif season (2024-25) is estimated to reach a record high of 93 million tonnes, a 5.89% increase from last year.
• The increase is due to a higher area under paddy cultivation in states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Chhattisgarh
• The total kharif foodgrain production is estimated to reach 70 million tonnes, a 5.73% increase from last year’s 155.77 million tonnes.
• The production of sugarcane and cotton is estimated to be lower than the previous year’s output.
• Digital Agriculture Mission: This season, the Ministry of Agriculture utilised a Digital Crop Survey under the Digital Agriculture Mission for area estimates, replacing the traditional manual Girdawari system.

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