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India's foodgrain output from kharif crop likely to drop 3%

Govt estimates suggest summer crop output to slip to 134.67 million tonnes, mainly on account of lower rice output

India's foodgrain output from kharif crop likely to drop 3%
Updated On : 25 Sep 2017 | 6:01 PM IST

Govt pegs 2.77% fall in kharif foodgrain output at 134.67 mt

In cash crops, production of cotton, oil seeds and jute is estimated to fall and that of sugarcane to go up

Govt pegs 2.77% fall in kharif foodgrain output at 134.67 mt
Updated On : 25 Sep 2017 | 5:25 PM IST

Foodgrain output rose 5 times in 60 years but farmers are still distressed

52% of India's agricultural households are indebted; with an average outstanding loan of Rs 47,000

Foodgrain output rose 5 times in 60 years but farmers are still distressed
Updated On : 01 Aug 2017 | 8:46 AM IST

India set for record foodgrain output

Wheat production was projected at 96.6 million tonnes

India set for record foodgrain output
Updated On : 10 May 2017 | 1:57 AM IST