Foodgrain output seen at record 330.5 MT in 2022-23

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New Delhi: The total foodgrain production in the country in 2022-23 is estimated to go up to a record 330.5 million tonnes (MT) from 315.6 MT with a record production of wheat, rice, maize, oilseeds and sugarcane, according to the third advance estimate of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare on Thursday...

The total production of wheat during 2022-23 is estimated at 112.7 MT, higher by 5 MT as compared to the previous year..

The production of rice in the country is estimated at 135.5 MT which is higher by 6 MT as compared to the previous year's production...

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