First Advance Estimates for Kharif crop production for the year 2024-25:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has recently announced the First Advance Estimates for Kharif crop production for the year 2024-25, revealing a record-breaking output in foodgrains and oilseeds.
- The report reflects the government’s growing use of technology and stakeholder input in agricultural planning and underscores a significant rise in production, especially in staple crops such as rice and maize.
- Key Highlights of the First Advance Estimates for Kharif Crop Production:
- Digital Crop Survey (DCS): For the first time, the DCS under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) was used to estimate crop areas, replacing the manual Girdawari method in four states (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Odisha).
- Record Foodgrain Production: The total Kharif food grain production for 2024-25 is projected at 1647.05 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT), which is higher by 89.37 LMT as compared to 2023-24 and 124.59 LMT higher than average kharif foodgrain production, due to good production of Rice, Jowar and Maize.
