New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) India's foodgrain production rose 8 per cent to record 357.73 million tonnes in the 2024-25 crop year ended June, according to the government data released on Thursday.

The foodgrain production stood at 332.29 million tonnes in the 2023-24 crop year (July-June).

Releasing the final estimates of foodgrains production for the 2024-25 crop year, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the record foodgrain production is because of the farmers' efforts and the government policies, including higher minimum support price (MSP) and procurement.

According to the final estimate, wheat output stood at a record 117.94 million tonnes in 2024-25 against 113.29 million tonnes in the preceding year.

Rice production rose to a record 150.18 million tonnes from 137.8

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