According to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, what was the total food grain production of India in the year 2022-23?  

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  1. 2266.23 lakh tonnes
  2. 2876.17 lakh tonnes
  3. 2491.58 lakh tonnes
  4. 3296.87 lakh tonnes

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Option 4 : 3296.87 lakh tonnes
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The correct answer is 3296.87 lakh Tonnes.

Key Points

  • The total food grain production in India for the year 2022-23 was a record 3296.87 lakh Tonnes.
  • This production was higher by 140.71 lakh Tonnes compared to the 2021-22 production of 3156.16 lakh Tonnes.
  • The production in 2022-23 was higher by 308.69 lakh Tonnes than the previous five years’ average production of 2988.18 lakh Tonnes.
  • The major crops contributing to this record production included rice, wheat, and coarse cereals.

Additional Information

Cereal Production in India (2022-23):

Cereal Production (lakh Tonnes)
Rice 1357.55
Wheat 1105.54
Coarse Cereals 833.78
Total 3296.87
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