June 2020 \ Business & Investment \ BUSINESS AND GOVERNANCE
Foodgrain production records 295.67 million tonnes

India is all set to harvest a record 295.67 million tonnes ...

The total pulses production during 2019-20 is estimated at 23.01 million tonnes which is higher by 2.19 million tonnes than the five years’ average production of 20.82 million tonnes. The total oilseeds production in the country during 2019-20 is estimated at a record 33.50 million tonnes which is higher by 1.98 million tonnes than the production of 31.52 million tonnes during 2018-19. Further, the production of oilseeds during 2019-20 is higher by 4.10 million tonnes than the average oilseeds production.

The total production of sugarcane in the country during 2019-20 is estimated at 358.14 million tonnes.

The production of cotton is estimated at a record 36.05 million bales (of 170 kg each) and is higher by 8.01 million bales than the production of 28.04 million bales during 2018-19. Production of jute and mesta is estimated at 9.92 million bales (of 180 kg each).




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