India’s wheat output pegged at record high 120 mt on higher acreage, conducive weather
India’s wheat production for the 2025–26 crop year is expected to reach around 120 million tonnes, slightly above the government’s target, supported by higher acreage and favourable weather. However, late-sown crops in some regions may face yield pressure due to rising temperatures during the final stages of the season.
India’s wheat production in the current crop year (July-June) is likely to be close to 120 million tonnes (mt), exceeding the government’s target of 119 mt, due mainly to higher acreage and conducive weather throughout the season. However, in some areas where the crop was planted late, the yield may be impacted by the rise in temperature.
“Production is projected to be around 120 mt, according to both manual and digital surveys, and similar feedback was also received from wheat-growing states at the recently held meeting to plan the official procurement,” a senior official said. The wheat output in 2024-25 was 117.95 mt.
The Agriculture Ministry is likely to release this week the second advance estimates of production of crops, including wheat, mustard, chana (gram) and masur (lentil) grown in the rabi season. According to the first estimates, released in the last week of November, foodgrain output in the kharif season is estimated to be 173.33 mt, which includes 124.5 mt of rice, 7.41 mt of pulses, 28.3 mt of maize, and 13.11 mt of nutri cereals.
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Source : The Hindu Business line
