Kharif crops production estimated at 129.32MT

India is estimated to produce 129.32 million tonnes(MT) of foodgrains in the current kharif season which are higher by 8.75 million tonnes as compared to the average production of 120.57 million tonnes last year. The production of rice is estimated at 92.32 million tonnes which is marginally lower as compared to last year’s kharif production. However, it is higher than the five years’ average production of 85.40 million tonnes. The production of coarse cereals is estimated to increase by 1.50 million tonnes higher than the average production mainly on account of increase in the production of maize. Further, the estimated production of kharif pulses is also observed higher than the average production by 0.42 million tonnes due to higher than average production of tur and urad.

First advance estimates of production of kharif foodgrains                                                          (Million Tonnes)

 Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Agricultural Statistics Division

There is a significant improvement in the production of soyabean and the total production of kharif oilseeds which is estimated at an all time record of 23.96 million tonnes higher by 4.56 million tones than the average production. The current year’s production of sugarcane is estimated at 341.77 million tonnes higher than the average production by17.83 million tonnes. The production of cotton is estimated at an all time record of 35.30 million bales (of 170 kg each) registered an increase of 5.60 million bales as compared to the average cotton production of 29.70 million bales. Production of jute is also estimated to be marginally higher than its average production. 

Estimates of production of major crops during kharif 2013-14     (Million tonnes)

S.No.	Crop	Production
1	Foodgrains	129.32
2	Rice	92.32
3	Coarse Cereals	30.99
4	Maize	17.78
5	Pulses	6.01
6	Tur	3.04
7	Urad	1.33
8	Oilseeds	23.96
9	Sugarcane	341.77
10	Cotton	35.30 million bales (170 kg each)

Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

Warm regards,

Dr. S P Sharma

Chief Economist