On March 10 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) released the data of 2nd Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops (including Kharif and Rabi crops)for the year 2025-26.
- The crop area data received from the states has been validated and cross-verified using information from remote sensing, the Weekly Crop Weather Watch Group(WCWWG), and other agencies, while yield estimates are based on Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs), past production trends, and other relevant factors.
Key Estimates:
Food Grain Production: As per the newly released data, Kharif foodgrain production is estimated at 1741.44 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) and Rabi food grain production at 1745.13 LMT.
Rice Production: For Kharif, rice production is estimated at 1239.28 LMT (for 2025-26) and for Rabi rice production is projected at 167.20 LMT for the same time period.
Pulses Production: Among pulses, tur production is estimated at 34.55 LMT; gram at 117.92 LMT; and lentil at 17.33 LMT.
Oilseeds Production: The production of oilseeds is pegged at 265.33 LMT (in the Kharif season) and 144.65 LMT (in the Rabi season).
Commercial Crops: Some of the major commercial crops production projections: 5001.97 LMT (sugarcane ); 290.91 lakh Bales (170 kilograms, kgs each) (cotton) and 81.27 lakh Bales (180 kgs each) (jute).
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