New Delhi: The country’s wheat production is expected to touch a new record of 112.18 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year (July-June), according to the latest estimates by the agriculture ministry. Wheat production had marginally declined to 107.74 million tonnes last year due to heat waves in some states. The previous record for wheat production was 109.59 million tonnes in the 2020-21 crop year.
Wheat is a major rabi crop. According to the second estimate of food grain production released by the Ministry of Agriculture, wheat production in 2022-23 crop year is estimated to be 112.18 million tonnes, higher by 4.40 million tonnes than the previous year. ,ALSO READ: “I’m officially leaving Twitter now”: User on Elon Musk posting sexist image on Twitter,
The total area under wheat crop has increased by only 1.39 lakh hectares to 343.23 lakh hectares (ha) in the rabi season of crop year 2022-23 (July-June), but the crop yield is expected to be better due to good weather conditions For. ,Also read: Good news for loan borrowers! This public sector bank has reduced the lending rate by 15 bps,
The arrival of wheat has started in Madhya Pradesh, one of the major wheat producing states of the country. Total food grain production is estimated to touch a record 323.55 million tonnes in the 2022-23 crop year, which is higher by 7.93 million tonnes than the previous year.