15 Dec 2025
India’s agriculture sector has achieved an unprecedented milestone, with foodgrain production reaching an all-time high in 2024–25, reinforcing the country’s growing agricultural strength. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released the final estimates of crop production in New Delhi, crediting the nation’s farmers for the landmark achievement and highlighting strong gains across key crops, including pulses and oilseeds.
According to the final estimates, India’s total foodgrain production in 2024–25 is pegged at 357.73 million tonnes, the highest ever recorded. This represents an increase of 106 million tonnes over the past decade, up from 251.54 million tonnes in 2015–16, marking the largest growth in foodgrain output in the last ten years. The Minister said the sustained rise reflects the rapid expansion of the agriculture sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rice production touched a new record of 150.18 million tonnes, an increase of 12.36 million tonnes compared to 137.83 million tonnes in the previous year. Wheat output also reached an all-time high of 117.95 million tonnes, up by 4.65 million tonnes from 113.29 million tonnes last year.
Pulses and coarse cereals also posted notable gains. Moong production rose to 4.24 million tonnes, while maize output was estimated at 43.41 million tonnes, significantly higher than 37.67 million tonnes a year earlier. Production of millets, branded as ‘Shri Anna’, increased to 18.59 million tonnes, compared with 17.57 million tonnes in the previous season.
Oilseed production recorded a sharp rise, reaching a historic high of 42.99 million tonnes in 2024–25, an increase of 3.32 million tonnes over 39.67 million tonnes in 2023–24. The growth was driven primarily by record output of groundnut and soybean, estimated at 11.94 million tonnes and 15.27 million tonnes, respectively. These figures represent year-on-year increases of 1.76 million tonnes for groundnut and 2.21 million tonnes for soybean. Rapeseed and mustard production is estimated at 12.67 million tonnes.
Following the release of the estimates, the Union Agriculture Minister held consultations with senior officials to discuss future strategies for sustaining growth. He expressed confidence that the Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission, launched under the leadership of the Prime Minister, would provide strong momentum to further enhance pulse production in the coming years.
Shri Chouhan also underscored the government’s commitment to farmers through assured minimum support price (MSP) procurement for key pulses, including tur, urad, chana and moong, noting that the initiative is benefiting a large number of cultivators nationwide. He reiterated that agriculture and farmer welfare will remain at the forefront of government policy, with ongoing schemes expected to continue delivering positive outcomes for foodgrain production.