Production Highlights
India’s Record Food grain Production in 2024-25: In the agricultural year 2024-25 (July to June), India achieved a total foodgrain output of 357.73 million tonnes, registering an increase of about 7.6 %–8 % over the 332.29 million tonnes recorded in 2023-24.
Within this, rice production rose to 150.18 million tonnes, while wheat reached 117.94 million tonnes, both marking all-time highs.
Coarse cereals grew to approximately 63.92 million tonnes, and pulses jumped to around 25.68 million tonnes.
Oilseeds too had a strong performance, with an estimated output of 42.98 million tonnes, up from 39.66 million tonnes the previous year.
Drivers of Growth
A key driver was the assured procurement under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism for crops such as tur, urad, chana and moong, providing farmers with income security and incentive to expand production.
Additionally, the launch of the Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission (2025-26 to 2030-31) signalled a policy push to boost domestic pulses production, reduce import dependence and raise farmer income.
On the input side, initiatives like the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and the Micro-Irrigation Fund underpinned improved irrigation coverage and helped mitigate weather risk.
Fertility restoration via the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture also supported productivity by promoting alternative and organic fertilisers.
Sector-Wise Performance
Rice: Achieved 150.18 million tonnes, an increase of about 12.36 million tonnes compared to 2023-24.
Wheat: Reached 117.94 million tonnes, up by approximately 4.65 million tonnes.
Oilseeds: Soybean and groundnut led the growth. Soybean stood at ~15.27 million tonnes and groundnut at ~11.94 million tonnes in growth terms.
Coarse cereals & millets: Maize recorded ~43.41 million tonnes and millets ~18.59 million tonnes.
Static GK fact: India is the world’s largest producer and consumer of pulses.
Implications for Food Security & Farmer Welfare
The surge in production strengthens India’s food security buffer and lowers reliance on imports. Greater procurement support and assured prices uplifted farmer incomes and provided incentive to adopt modern agronomic practices. Climate-resilience interventions through improved irrigation and sustainable fertilisers also position agriculture for future weather volatility. Long-term pulses production growth will enhance dietary diversity and reduce import bills.
Challenges & Next Steps
Despite the record production, challenges remain in storage, post-harvest losses, crop diversification and equitable irrigation access in rain-fed regions. Extending micro-irrigation, improving varietal adoption and enhancing value-chain linkages will be critical. Ensuring pulses self-sufficiency under the ongoing mission will test implementation capacity. Monitoring soil health and shifting towards regenerative agriculture will determine sustainability of yields.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
India’s Record Food grain Production in 2024-25:
| Topic | Detail |
| Supreme Court Directive | Formulate Uniform National Policy for organ transplantation |
| Legal Framework | Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act 1994 (amended 2011) |
| National Coordinator | NOTTO under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| State Bodies | Establish SOTOs in states lacking organizations |
| Live Donor Guidelines | Ensure welfare, post-donation care, prevent exploitation |
| Death Registration Amendments | Record if deceased’s family offered organ donation option |
| National Program | National Organ Transplant Program (NOTP) for procurement and allocation |
| Key Issues Addressed | Gender/caste bias, state-wise disparities, lack of consolidated database |
| Transplant Statistics | ~6,000 organ transplants annually in India |
| Most Common Organ | Kidney |
