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India’s Foodgrain Stock and Production
April 24 , 2026
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- The government reported that India’s foodgrain stock is three times the buffer norms.
- India has a total food stock of about 602 lakh metric tonnes (LMT), including 222 LMT wheat and 380 LMT rice.
- Buffer stock is maintained by the government to ensure food security, price stabilisation, and supply through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
- India is the largest producer of pulses (25.68 million tonnes (MT)) and millets, and 2nd largest producer of rice, wheat, fruits and vegetables.
- Horticulture production reached 362.08 MT, exceeding foodgrain output, showing a shift to high-value crops.
- Agricultural exports increased from 34.5 billion United States dollars (USD) in Financial Year (FY) 2020 to 51.1 billion USD in FY 2025, with processed food share at 20.4%.
- India is also leading in spices and coconut production, and ranks 2nd in sugarcane, cotton, and tea production.
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