NEW DELHI, Oct. 28, 2023 (PTI)
India’s rice production is estimated to decline by 3.79 per cent to 106.31 million tonnes in Kharif Season of 2023-24 Crop Year (July-June) due to poor rainfall in key growing states, according to the released estimates of Agriculture Ministry.
Rice production stood at 110.5 million tonnes during the same season in previous crop year. Rice is main Kharif Crop and its harvesting is under way.
According to the first advance foodgrains’ production estimate, released by the Agriculture Ministry, Maize production is estimated to be 22.48 million tonnes in the Kharif Season 2023-24, lower than 23.6 million tonnes last year.
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