Second Advance Estimates of Production of major crops – Update (February, 2023)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently released the second estimate of the production of major crops. In accordance with the released date, the total food grain production in the country in 2022-23 was 3235.54 lakh tonnes. Production was big in food grains such as mustard, rapeseed, moong, gram, maize, rice, wheat, and sugarcane.

RICE

The total production of rice in 2022-23 was 1308.37 lakh tonnes. This is 13.65 lakh tonnes higher than 2021-22

Wheat

The total Production of wheat in 2022-23 was 1121.82 lakh million tonnes. This is 44.40 lakh million tonnes more than 2021-22

Maize

The total production of maize in 2022-23 was 346.13 lakh tonnes. In 2021-22, the maize production was 337.30 lakh tonnes. Therefore, compared to the previous year, the maize production in the country increased by 8.83 lakh tonnes.

Nutri cereals or Millet

The total production was 527.26 lakh tonnes. This was 16.25 lakh tonnes higher as compared to 2021-22

Moong

The total production of moong is 35.45 lakh million tonnes in 2022-23 and is higher by 3.8 lakh million tonnes than the previous year

Pulses

The total production of pulses in 2022-23 was 278 lakh tonnes. It is higher by 5.08 lakh tonnes than the previous year

Oil Seeds

Total production was 400 lakh tonnes in 2022-23. This is higher by 293.65 lakh tonnes than the previous year

Sugar cane

Total Production in 2022-23: 4687.89 lakh tonnes; Higher by 293 lakh tonnes

Cotton

Total Production: 337.23 lakh bales


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