Third Advance Estimates predict highest-ever foodgrain production in the country’s history in FY 2025

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan today released the Third Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops for 2025-26. According to the Third Advance Estimates, the country’s total foodgrain production is estimated over 376 million tonnes, which is nearly 18 million tonnes higher than last year’s production of over 357 million tonnes. This marks the highest-ever foodgrain production in the country’s history. 
During the release, the Union Minister said that the Government has been consistently working towards farmers’ prosperity and the growth of the agriculture sector, the positive impact of which is now visible in the form of record agricultural production. Mr Chouhan said that the Third Advance Estimates clearly indicate that the production position of foodgrains, major cereals, oilseeds and commercial crops in the country remains robust, with several crops projected to achieve record production levels. He added that agricultural research undertaken by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and its institutions has also played a crucial role in enhancing production of major crops.