India’s Wheat Outlook Promising: Record Harvest on the Horizon
India is poised for a record wheat harvest, likely nearing 120 million tonnes, surpassing last year’s output. The gain is driven by higher acreage, favourable conditions, and widespread use of climate-resilient, bio-fortified seeds. Harvesting begins in March, reinforcing India’s position as a leading global producer.
India is on track to achieve a record-breaking wheat harvest, with production set to exceed last year’s 117.94 million tonnes. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan credits the success to increased acreage and favourable growing conditions.
M L Jat, Director General of the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), reported that wheat has been sown over 32 million hectares with robust crop progress. Jat is optimistic, anticipating a yield approaching 120 million tonnes.
The surge in production is attributed to the adoption of climate-resilient, bio-fortified seed varieties across 73% of the sown area. With India being the second-highest wheat producer worldwide, the harvesting phase will commence in March.
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