Kharif 2024-25 foodgrain production is set to reach a record 164.7 MT, with rice, maize, and jowar leading the growth. However, pulses production drops to a 9-year low. The government used digital crop surveys for more accurate data
The first week of July of the Kharif season has passed, but rice planting in India has not picked up momentum. In fact, aside from coarse grains, there has been a decline in the planting of all crops.
The delayed arrival of the monsoon has had a severe impact on the Kharif crops in India. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare statistics, as of June 23, 2023