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FY2013 food grain production at 255 million tonnes 
India is estimated to produce 255.36 million tonnes of food grains during 2012-13 as compared to 259.32 million tonnes during 2011-12. The foodgrain production during 2012-13 is the second highest production ever achieved despite low and erratic rains in many parts of the country during the monsoon season. The total production of rice in the country is estimated at 104.22 million tonnes during 2012-13 as against 105.31 million tonnes during 2011-12.  Production of wheat is estimated at 93.62 million tonnes during 2012-13 as compared with 94.88 million tomes during the corresponding period of previous year. The production of pulses is estimated at 18 million tonnes during 2012-13 as against 17.09 million tonnes in 2011-12 and cotton production at 33.8 million bales in 2012-13 as against 35.2 million bales in 2011-12. The production of sugarcane estimated at 336.14 million tonnes in 2012-13 as compared to 361.03 million tonnes in 2011-12.
 
Estimates of crop production                                                                          (Million tonnes)
Crop
2012-13
  (third advance  estimates)
2011-12
(final estimates)
Rice
104.22
105.31
Wheat
93.62
94.88
Cereals
237.36
242.23
Pulses
18
17.09
Sugarcane (cane)
336.14
361.03
Cotton*
33.80
35.20
Jute**
10.64
10.73
Oilseeds^
30.72
29.79
Total Foodgrains
255.36
259.32
Source: PHD Research Bureau, compiled from Ministry of Agriculture
Note: * million bales of 170kgs. each and ** million  bales of 180kgs. each
        ^includes groundnut, castorseeds, seamum, nigerseed, rapeseed & mustard, linseed, safflower, sunflower, soyabeen
 
 
Regards,
 
Dr. S P Sharma
Chief Economist
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PHD Research Bureau
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
August Kranti Marg, New Delhi – 110016
Tel 91 11 49545454, Fax 91 11 26855450,
E mail – research@phdcci.in
Website www.phdcci.in

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