1st Advance production estimates of major Kharif crops during 2014-15
1st Advance
production estimates of major Kharif crops during 2014-15
The
1st Advance Estimates
of production of major Kharif crops for 2015-16 have been released by the
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare here today. As per 1st Advance Estimates, the estimated
production of major crops during Kharif 2015-16 is as under:
Foodgrains
– 124.05 million
tonnes
Rice
– 90.61
million tonnes
Coarse Cereals –
27.88 million tonnes
Maize
– 15.51 million tonnes
Pulses
– 5.56 million tonnes
Tur
– 2.61 million tonnes
Urad
– 1.37 million tonnes
Oilseeds
– 19.89 million tonnes
Soyabean
–
11.83 million tonnes
Groundnut
– 5.11 million
tonnes
Castorseed
– 1.94 million tonnes
Cotton
– 33.51 million bales (of 170 kg each)
Sugarcane
– 341.43
million tonnes
The cumulative rainfall during the current monsoon season has been deficient by
15% i.e. higher than rainfall deficit of 12% in 2014-15. However, on account of
timely onset of monsoon as well as Government’s multiple interventions with
contingency plans, timely advisories and regular monitoring of seed and
fertilizer availability, estimated production of most of the crops during
current Kharif season has been higher in comparison to the 1stAdvance
Estimates for 2014-15. These are preliminary estimates and would undergo
revision based on further feedback received from the States.
As per 1st Advance
Estimates for 2015-16, total production of Kharif Foodgrains is estimated at
124.05 million tonnes which is higher by 3.78 million tonnes as compared to
production of 120.27 million tonnes of foodgrains estimated as per 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15.
Production of Kharif Rice estimated at 90.61 million tonnes is higher by 2.59
million tonnes estimated as per 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15 and also
higher by 0.98 million tonnes than its 5 years’ average production.
As per 1st Advance
Estimates for 2015-16, total production of Kharif Coarse Cereals is estimated
at 27.88 million tonnes which is higher by 0.83 million tonnes as compared to
production of 27.05 million tonnes of Kharif Coarse Cereals estimated as per 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15.
However, the production estimate for Maize is marginally lower this year as
compared to the 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15.
Increase in area under Urad and Moong has led to increase in production of Kharif
Pulses estimated at 5.56 million tonnes as against their production of 5.20
million tonnes as per 1st Advance
Estimates for 2014-15. Amongst pulses, the production of Tur is estimated to
decline by 0.13 million tonnes as compared to 1st Advance Estimates for
2014-15.
On account of timely rains, area under Soyabean has increased. As per 1st Advance Estimates for 2015-16,
production of Kharif Oilseeds is19.89 million tones. This is higher by 0.23
million tonnes as compared to production of 19.66 million tonnes of Kharif
Oilseeds estimated during 2014-15 (1st Advance Estimates).
Production of Sugarcane estimated at 341.43 million tones, is lower by 1.36
million tonnes than its production estimated as per 1st Advance Estimates for the previous
year. Production of Cotton estimated at 33.51 million bales (of 170 kg each) is
also lower by 1.12 million bales than its production of 34.62 million bales
during 2014-15 (1st Advance
Estimates). Production of Jute estimated at 10.28 million bales (of 180 kg
each) is marginally lower than its last year’s production as per 1st Advance Estimates for 2014-15.
* For the
estimated production of various crops as per the 1st Advance estimates for 2015-16
vis-à-vis the comparative estimates for the years 2003-04 onwards
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