Foodgrains production rises 8% to record 357.73 mn ton in 2024-25: Govt data

Indias foodgrain output touched a new high of 357.73 million tonnes in 2024-25, up 8% from 332.29 million tonnes a year earlier, government data showed. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the rise reflects farmers efforts and supportive policies such as higher MSP and procurement.